October 1, 2026
Mr. Patronis (for himself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Frost, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase flexibility in the transferability of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the GI Bill Transferability Act
.
Sec. 2. Increased flexibility in transferability of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance
(a) Eligibility
Subsection (b) of section 3319 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking at least—
and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting at least six years of service in the uniformed services
.
(b) Time for transfer
Subsection (f)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking or (l)
; and
(2)
by striking only while serving as a member of the Armed Forces when the transfer is executed
and inserting at any time
.
(c) Conforming amendments
Such section is amended—
(1)
in subsection (g)—
(A)
in paragraph (1), by striking at least —
and all that follows through ; or
and inserting at least six years of service in the Armed Forces; or
; and
(B)
in paragraph (2)(A), by striking at least —
and all that follows through ; or
and inserting at least six years of service in the Armed Forces; and
;
(2)
in subsection (i)—
(A)
by striking paragraph (2); and
(B)
by striking the following:
;(1) Joint and several liability
(3)
in subsection (j)(2)—
(A)
in subparagraph (A), by striking the semicolon and inserting ; and
;
(B)
by striking subparagraph (B); and
(C)
by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B);
(4)
by striking subsection (k); and
(5)
by redesignating subsection (l) as subsection (k).