H.R. 983: Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025
This bill, known as the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025, aims to modify the rules regarding educational assistance for veterans, specifically focusing on those in the Selected Reserve. The bill seeks to address situations where public institutions of higher learning do not charge in-state tuition rates to veterans who are eligible for educational benefits under specific chapters of Title 10 of the United States Code.
Key Provisions
- Tuition Rates: The bill would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disapprove any educational courses offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the in-state tuition rate. This applies specifically to individuals entitled to assistance under chapter 1606 of Title 10.
- Expanded Eligibility: It amends existing law to ensure that it includes provisions for veterans eligible under chapter 1606, aligning them with those who are already covered under other chapters (30, 31, 33, 35).
- Implementation Timing: The changes proposed by the bill would take effect after it is enacted and would apply to academic periods starting on or after August 1, 2026.
Impact on Educational Institutions
Public colleges and universities would need to adjust their tuition policies to comply with the new requirements. Institutions that currently do not offer in-state tuition to eligible veterans may face disapproval of their educational programs for the purposes of veterans’ educational assistance.
Enforcement and Oversight
The enforcement of this bill would fall under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, who would be responsible for monitoring compliance and disapproving courses that do not meet the new criteria.
Conclusion of Summary
In summary, this bill aims to ensure fair tuition practices for veterans enrolled in public higher education by mandating that they receive in-state tuition rates for educational programs covered under specific chapters of Title 10, thereby enhancing their access to educational resources.
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Sponsors
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Actions
14 actions
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Nov. 20, 2025 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| Nov. 20, 2025 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Nov. 20, 2025 | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Nov. 20, 2025 | Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| Apr. 08, 2025 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| Apr. 07, 2025 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1432-1433: 1) |
| Apr. 07, 2025 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 983. |
| Apr. 07, 2025 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Apr. 07, 2025 | Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| Apr. 07, 2025 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1432) |
| Apr. 07, 2025 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1432) |
| Mar. 07, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. |
| Feb. 05, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Feb. 05, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. |
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