United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 6 D · 1 I cosponsors

S 342 — Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025

Last action — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (7 R · 6 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025This bill authorizes certain Purple Heart recipients to elect to transfer to one or more eligible dependents (e.g., a spouse or child) unused portions of such recipients’ entitlement to Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance. This authority specifically applies to veterans who are awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces occurring on or after September 11, 2001, and who have been discharged or released from active service.Under the bill, the total number of months of entitlement transferred by a Purple Heart recipient may not exceed 36 months. Additionally, the Purple Heart recipient may modify or revoke any unused portion of the transferred entitlement by submitting written notice.A transferred entitlement may not be treated as marital property or marital assets in divorce or other civil proceedings.The death of the Purple Heart recipient must not affect the use of the entitlement by the individual who receives the transferred entitlement.In the event of an overpayment of educational assistance, the Purple Heart recipient and the transferee of the entitlement must be held jointly and severally liable for the amount.The bill requires the VA and DOD to coordinate to facilitate the transfer of entitlements under the bill.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill introduces a new provision allowing certain Purple Heart recipients to transfer unused educational benefits to eligible family members.

  • 10 U.S.C. § 1072(2)

    For purposes of this subsection, the term `eligible dependent' has the meaning given the term `dependent' under subparagraphs (A), (D), and (I) of section 1072(2) of title 10.

    Defines 'eligible dependent' for the purpose of transferring educational assistance.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.

  4. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 533 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (533)

533 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 342 do?
Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025This bill authorizes certain Purple Heart recipients to elect to transfer to one or more eligible dependents (e.g., a spouse or child) unused portions of such recipients’ entitlement to Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance. This authority specifically applies to veterans who are awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces occurring on or after September 11, 2001, and who have been discharged or released from active service.Under the bill, the total number of months of entitlement transferred by a Purple Heart recipient may not exceed 36 months. Additionally, the Purple Heart recipient may modify or revoke any unused portion of the transferred entitlement by submitting written notice.A transferred entitlement may not be treated as marital property or marital assets in divorce or other civil proceedings.The death of the Purple Heart recipient must not affect the use of the entitlement by the individual who receives the transferred entitlement.In the event of an overpayment of educational assistance, the Purple Heart recipient and the transferee of the entitlement must be held jointly and severally liable for the amount.The bill requires the VA and DOD to coordinate to facilitate the transfer of entitlements under the bill.
Who sponsors S 342?
S 342 is sponsored by Murray, Patty (Democratic), Tillis, Thomas (Republican), Scott, Rick (Republican), King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent), Boozman, John (Republican), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), Daines, Steve (Republican), Wyden, Ron (Democratic), Cornyn, John (Republican), Kelly, Mark (Democratic), Cramer, Kevin (Republican), Bennet, Michael F. (Democratic), Ossoff, Jon (Democratic), and Hoeven, John (Republican).
What is the current status of S 342?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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