November 7, 2025
Ms. McClellan (for herself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mrs. McClain Delaney, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Veasey, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Titus, Mr. Whitesides, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Craig, and Mr. Costa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
To establish a pilot program to extend eligibility for a certain work-study allowance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training on at least a half-time basis, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act
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Sec. 2. Pilot program to expand eligibility for a certain work-study allowance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who pursue certain programs on at least a half-time basis
(a) Pilot program
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall expand eligibility for the work-study allowance under section 3485 of title 38, United States Code, to individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training specified in subsection (b) of such section at a rate equal to at least half of that required of a full-time student.
(b) Relationship to other work-Study individuals
In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure the provisions of section 3485 of title 38, United States Code, apply with respect to the individuals specified in subsection (a) of this section in the same manner as to the individuals specified in subsection (b) of such section 3485, except with respect to the requirement of at least three-quarter-time student status.
(c) Duration
The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) during the five-year period beginning on the date of the commencement of the pilot program.
Sec. 3. Annual report regarding veterans who participate in work-study
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding veterans who participate in work-study. Such report shall include the following elements:
(1)
The number of such veterans.
(2)
The percentage of such veterans who obtain a four-year degree.
(3)
The number of such veterans who obtain full-time work at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sec. 4. Determination of budgetary effects
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation
for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.