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Standard Summary
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Time of Service Act would remove the time limit for using Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits. By amending 38 U.S.C. § 3321(a), the bill replaces two referenced dates (previously tied to a deadline of January 1, 2013) with January 1, 2001. In effect, this change is intended to eliminate the expiration date on when veterans can start or continue using their Post-9/11 educational entitlement, rather than having a fixed cut-off. Introduced February 4, 2025 by Rep. Steube, the bill is currently referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
Key Points
- 1The bill amends 38 U.S.C. § 3321(a) to remove the time limitation for using Post-9/11 educational benefits.
- 2It does so by striking the date “January 1, 2013” and inserting “January 1, 2001” in two places within § 3321(a).
- 3The objective is to allow veterans to use their Post-9/11 entitlement without a set expiration date.
- 4The total amount of entitlement (e.g., up to 36 months of benefits) is not changed by the bill; only the time limit to use it is affected.
- 5The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Steube and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected: Veterans who qualify for the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program and who may not have used their benefits due to past time limits.Secondary group/area affected: Educational institutions and VA education benefits administration, which would see changes in utilization timing and workload.Additional impacts: Potential fiscal implications for VA education programs (higher or accelerated uptake of benefits), potential shifts in how veterans plan their education, and broader policy alignment with efforts to reduce barriers to using earned GI Bill benefits.
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