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H.R. 1423: Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025

This bill, known as the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025, proposes changes to the eligibility criteria for the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program, specifically for members of the National Guard. The primary objectives of the bill are as follows:

Expansion of Eligibility

The bill aims to extend educational benefits to certain members of the National Guard who perform full-time duties. Under the proposed changes, eligibility for educational assistance would include:

Full-time National Guard duty as defined in federal law.
Service on active duty under various specific legal orders.

These changes would allow National Guard members who were previously ineligible for educational assistance to access benefits similar to those available to active-duty service members.

Effective Date

The amendments outlined in the bill would not take effect immediately. Instead, they are set to become effective one year after the law is enacted.

Retroactive Applicability

Once enacted, the changes would also apply retroactively to service that members performed on or after September 11, 2001. This means that eligible National Guard members could potentially benefit from these educational assistance provisions for their past service.

Application of Time Limitation

The bill specifies that a time limit for using the educational benefits acquired through these amendments will apply. This limit is established in existing law and would consider these amendments as if they were enacted right after the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008.

Objectives of the Bill

The overall intent of the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025 is to ensure that members of the National Guard have equal access to educational benefits, recognizing their service and contributions comparably to those of regular active-duty military members.

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Actions

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Date	Action
Apr. 09, 2025	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Apr. 09, 2025	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar. 10, 2025	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar. 10, 2025	Subcommittee Hearings Held
Feb. 18, 2025	Introduced in House
Feb. 18, 2025	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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