To require the Secretary of the Air Force to establish a permanent program to provide tuition assistance to members of the Air National Guard.
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IntroducedMr. Sorensen (for himself, Mr. Finstad, and Mr. Graves) introduced …
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Air Guard STATUS Act of 2025 requires the Secretary of the Air Force to create a permanent tuition assistance program for Air National Guard members. Currently, tuition assistance benefits available to active duty service members and other reserve components are not guaranteed for Air National Guard members on a permanent basis, creating an inequity in military education benefits.
Who Benefits and How
- Air National Guard members who meet training requirements will receive federal funding for college tuition and educational expenses, similar to benefits already available to active duty military
- Colleges and universities serving military students will see increased enrollment and tuition revenue from Air Guard members using these benefits
- Military families benefit from reduced educational costs and improved career advancement opportunities
Who Bears the Burden and How
- The Department of the Air Force must administer this new permanent program, creating additional administrative responsibilities
- Federal taxpayers fund the tuition assistance payments through the defense budget
Key Provisions
- Establishes a permanent (not temporary or discretionary) tuition assistance program
- Applies to Air National Guard members meeting training requirements under section 502(a) of title 32
- Uses the existing military tuition assistance framework under section 2007 of title 10
- Covers all or a portion of tuition and educational expenses at accredited institutions
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Requires the Secretary of the Air Force to establish a permanent tuition assistance program for Air National Guard members, standardizing benefits similar to those available to other military service branches.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Standardize tuition benefits across military services by ensuring Air National Guard members receive the same tuition assistance benefits available to active duty and other reserve components"
Likely Beneficiaries
- Air National Guard members
- Educational institutions serving military students
- Military families
Likely Burden Bearers
- Department of the Air Force (administrative costs)
- Federal budget/taxpayers (program funding)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Air Force
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Payment of all or a portion of the charges of an educational institution for tuition or expenses of eligible service members under section 2007 of title 10, United States Code
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