S. 972 — Reported in Senate

II Calendar No. 288 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 972 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2025Mr. Banks (for himself, Mr. Gallego, and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs December 9, 2025Reported by Mr. Moran, with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025. 2. Repayment of members of the Armed Forces for contributions toward Post-9/11 Educational Assistance (a) In general Section 3327(f)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking together and all that follows through (as applicable),. (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on August 1, 2025. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025. 2. Repayment of members of the Armed Forces for contributions towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance: timing; mechanism for individuals not eligible for a monthly housing stipend (a) In general Subsection (f) of section 3327 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking together and all that follows through before and inserting not later than 60 days after; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Additional assistance for an individual not eligible for a monthly housing stipend In the case of an individual making an election under subsection (a) who is described by subparagraph (A), (C), or (E) of paragraph (1) of that subsection, and who is not eligible for a monthly stipend payable under section 3313(c) of this title, the educational assistance payable to the individual under this chapter shall be paid— (A) in a lump sum calculated by multiplying— (i) the total amount of contributions described in paragraph (1)(A) with regards to such individual; and (ii) the sum of the number of months described in subclauses (I) and (II) of paragraph (1)(B)(i) with regards to such individual; and (B) to the individual not later than 60 days after the exhaustion of the individual's entitlement to educational assistance under this chapter. . (b) Technical corrections and conforming amendment Such subsection is further amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (2) through (7) and inserting paragraphs (2) through (6); and (2) in paragraph (1), in the heading, by inserting for an individual eligible for a monthly housing stipend after Additional assistance. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2025. December 9, 2025Reported with an amendment