April 8, 2025
Mr. Kennedy of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the termination of a certain educational assistance program, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Family Education Parity Act
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Sec. 2. Termination of authority for certain educational assistance program
(a) Survivors’ and dependents’ educational assistance
Chapter 35 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subchapter:
VIII Termination
3571. Termination of authority
(a) In general
The authority to provide educational assistance under this chapter shall terminate on August 1, 2029.
(b) Eligibility for post-9/11 educational assistance
An individual who is no longer eligible for educational assistance under this chapter pursuant to subsection (a) shall be entitled to educational assistance under chapter 33 of this title in the same manner as if the individual had elected to receive educational assistance under section 3327 of this title, notwithstanding the restrictions on crediting service under section 3322(h)(1) of this title, but subject to the limitations under section 3327(d)(2) of this title.
(b) Clerical amendment
The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: