H.R. 5151 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5151 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2021Mr. Bilirakis (for himself and Mr. Crist) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs when an eligible individual dies after approval of transfer and before transferring all of the individual’s entitlement, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Col. James Floyd Turner IV U.S.M.C. GI Bill Transfer Act of 2021. 2. Transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Paragraph (4) of section 3319(h) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (4) Death of transferor (A) In general The death of an individual transferring an entitlement under this section shall not affect the use of the entitlement by the dependent to whom the entitlement is transferred. (B) Death prior to designation of transferee In the case of an eligible individual whom the Secretary has approved to transfer the individual’s entitlement under this section who, at the time of death, is entitled to educational assistance under this chapter and has designated a transferee or transferees under subsection (e) but has not transferred all of such entitlement to such transferee or transferees, the Secretary shall transfer the entitlement of the individual under this section by evenly distributing the amount of such entitlement between all such transferees, notwithstanding the limitations under subsection (f). . (b) Applicability Paragraph (4)(B) of section 3319(h) of title 38, United States Code, shall apply with respect to an eligible individual who dies on or after November 1, 2018.