Federal · 119th Congress
Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025
Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security
Summary
This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 educational assistance for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard. Specifically, the bill expands the types of activities that count towards Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility to include active duty, inactive-duty training, annual training duty, and full-time National Guard duty or active duty. (Generally, under current law, only federal active duty counts towards educational assistance eligibility.)
Sponsor
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Other titles2
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to members of the National Guard who perform certain full-time duty, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history3
Mar 18, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 21, 2025
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
Feb 20, 2025
SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.