119 HR 2720 IH: Gold Star Family Education Parity Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-04-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2720IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 8, 2025Mr. Kennedy of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the termination of a certain educational assistance program, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Family Education Parity Act.

2.

Termination of authority for certain educational assistance program

(a)

Survivors’ and dependents’ educational assistance

Chapter 35 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subchapter: VIII

Termination

3571.

Termination of authority

(a)

In general

The authority to provide educational assistance under this chapter shall terminate on August 1, 2029. (b)

Eligibility for post-9/11 educational assistance

An individual who is no longer eligible for educational assistance under this chapter pursuant to subsection (a) shall be entitled to educational assistance under chapter 33 of this title in the same manner as if the individual had elected to receive educational assistance under section 3327 of this title, notwithstanding the restrictions on crediting service under section 3322(h)(1) of this title, but subject to the limitations under section 3327(d)(2) of this title.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: Subchapter VIII–Termination 3571. Termination of authority..