HR 1965119th CongressIn Committee

Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act

Introduced: Mar 6, 2025

Veterans Affairs

Standard Summary

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The Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act would update the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, it raises the annual stipend available for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs from $1,000 to $1,400. In addition, the bill creates an automatic, annual inflation-based adjustment beginning in fiscal year 2026, so that certain stipend amounts (including the book/supplies/equipment costs and related education costs) increase each year by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U), with rounding to the nearest dollar. This aims to keep benefits aligned with rising education costs and inflation.

Key Points

1Increase the base stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs under the Post-9/11 GI Bill from $1,000 to $1,400 (two specific provisions: 38 U.S.C. 3313(c)(1)(B)(iv)(I) and 38 U.S.C. 3313(e)(2)(B)(i)).
2Automatic annual inflation adjustment beginning in fiscal year 2026: the Secretary must provide a percentage increase to the specified stipend amounts equal to the year-over-year change in CPI-U (12-month period ending June 30 before the new fiscal year) and round that increase to the nearest dollar. This applies to the same stipend categories as above and to an additional category referenced as 38 U.S.C. 3313(g)(3)(A)(iii).
3The annual adjustment is tied to CPI-U increases, ensuring benefits keep pace with inflation rather than remaining at a fixed dollar amount.
4The changes target Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits, which support veterans and dependents using the GI Bill to cover education-related costs.
5The bill explicitly enacts a short title: the “Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act.”

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Veterans and service members using the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program (GI Bill) for education costs, including books, supplies, and equipment.Secondary group/area affected: Educational institutions and VA education services administrators that process and disburse GI Bill benefits, as well as veteran students who rely on these stipends.Additional impacts:- Budgetary implications for the Department of Veterans Affairs due to higher ongoing stipend payments and annual inflation-based increases.- Administrative workload associated with implementing and applying the CPI-based increases each fiscal year.- Possible broader effects on school pricing, financial planning for veteran students, and overall education affordability for program participants.

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