To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.
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ReportedReported by Mr. Moran, with an amendment
Mr. Banks (for himself and Mr. Gallego) introduced the following …
Mr. Banks (for himself, Mr. Gallego, and Mr. Cornyn) introduced …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill fixes a problem with how veterans are repaid for contributions they made to the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Previously, repayments were bundled with other payments, causing delays. Now the VA must repay veterans within 60 days. It also creates a lump sum payment option for veterans who are not eligible for monthly housing stipends.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans who contributed to the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit from faster repayment of their contributions - within 60 days instead of being spread across monthly payments. Veterans not eligible for housing stipends receive a new lump sum payment mechanism ensuring they receive their full repayment.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Department of Veterans Affairs faces new administrative requirements to process repayments within the 60-day deadline. The VA may need to adjust payment processing systems to accommodate the lump sum payment calculation and timing requirements.
Key Provisions
- Requires VA to repay GI Bill contributions within 60 days (instead of bundling with other payments)
- Creates lump sum payment mechanism for veterans not eligible for housing stipends
- Effective date of August 1, 2025
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires the VA to repay service members for their Post-9/11 GI Bill contributions within 60 days and provides lump sum payments for those not eligible for monthly housing stipends
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Fix administrative delay in repaying veterans for their GI Bill contributions"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "individual"
- → Veteran who made contributions to Post-9/11 GI Bill
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Veterans Affairs
We use a combination of our own taxonomy and classification in addition to large language models to assess meaning and potential beneficiaries. High confidence means strong textual evidence. Always verify with the original bill text.
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