United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 4231 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase flexibility in the transferability of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the transferability of educational assistance to allow for greater flexibility in eligibility and timing for making transfers.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 3319(b)

    at least-- (1) six years of service in the Armed Forces and enters into an agreement to serve at least four more years as a member of the uniformed services; or (2) the years of service as determined in regulations pursuant to subsection (j). → at least six years of service in the uniformed services

    This change simplifies eligibility by removing the additional requirement for an agreement to serve more years.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 3319(f)(1)

    only while serving as a member of the Armed Forces when the transfer is executed → at any time

    This change allows individuals to transfer their educational assistance entitlement at any time, not just while on active duty.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 3319(g)(1)

    at least -- (1) ten years of service in the Armed Forces; or (2) the years of service as determined in regulations pursuant to subsection (j); → at least six years of service in the Armed Forces; or

    This change aligns the service requirement for dependents more consistently with other provisions of the law.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 3319(g)(2)(A)

    at least -- (i) ten years of service in the Armed Forces; or (ii) the years of service as determined in regulations pursuant to subsection (j); → at least six years of service in the Armed Forces; and

    This change reduces the service requirement for dependents to access transferred educational assistance.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 3319(i)(2)

    Joint and several liability.--

    This change removes the provision on joint and several liability, simplifying the legal framework surrounding transfers.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 3319(j)(2)(B)

    the following: (B) ; and

    This change eliminates certain requirements, likely reducing complexity in the regulations.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 3319(k)

    subsection (k)

    This change removes subsection (k), which may simplify the code.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 4231?
S 4231 is sponsored by Scott, Rick (Republican).
What is the current status of S 4231?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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