Legislative Tracker: Military & Veterans Aid
On this page, you'll find proposals focused on aid for servicemembers.
H.R.10226 — National Guard and Reserve Student Loan Fairness Act
Sponsor: Rep. Magaziner [D-RI]
Introduced: 11/21/2024
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: This bill would update the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to ensure that members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces receive appropriate credit for qualifying payments while performing certain non-active duty service. It allows months of "covered duty" (e.g., inactive duty training, active duty training) to count toward PSLF, even if the service member is not employed full-time in public service at the time of payment. The bill also removes the 12-payment annual cap for qualifying months and includes provisions for prorating credit based on days served. These changes aim to make PSLF more equitable for reservists who serve part-time but fulfill critical roles.
H.R. 7896 – Veterans Education and Technical Skills (VETS) Opportunity Act of 2024
Sponsor: Rep. Ciscomani [R-AZ]
Introduced: 04/09/2024
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: This bill amends title 38 of the United States Code regarding educational assistance programs for veterans. The amendment specifies that certain independent study programs must be offered by institutions of higher education qualified to participate in student financial assistance programs authorized by title IV of the HEA. This applies to quarters, semesters, or terms starting on or after August 1, 2024.
H.R. 7477 - Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2024
Sponsor: Rep. Van Orden [R-WI]
Introduced: 2/29/2024
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: This bill would require ED to complete a data-sharing agreement with the Department of Defense to certify the employment of current and former military service members (with periods of employment beginning on October 1, 2007), for the purpose of being counted towards the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
S.2949 — Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2023
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez [D-NV]
Introduced: 09/27/2023
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: This bill would require ED to complete a data-sharing agreement with the Department of Defense to automatically certify the employment of current and former military service members with the purpose of being counted towards the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
H.R.1078 — Veteran Education Empowerment Act
Sponsor: Frankel [Rep.-D-FL]
Introduced: 02/17/2023
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: This bill would establish grant programs in order to create, maintain, and operate Student Veteran Centers at colleges and universities.. These centers would be designed to aid student veterans as they transition from military to civilian life. Higher education institutions would need to apply for the grant through ED and meet certain criteria.
H.R.1001 — Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act of 2023
Sponsor: Connolly [Rep.-D-VA]
Introduced: 02/14/2023
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: This bill would add an individual’s service as a veteran family caregiver as a public service job for purposes of the public service loan forgiveness program.
Legislative Tracker Overview | Archive: Military & Veterans Aid
Publication Date: 11/21/2024
