118 HR 7613 IH: Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2024 U.S. House of Representatives 2024-03-11 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.

I118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7613IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 11, 2024Mr. Kean of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. McGarvey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a limitation on the amount of entitlement to educational assistance payable for flight training under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2024.

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Limitation on amount of entitlement to educational assistance payable for flight training under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs

(a)

In general

Section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (g)(3)(C), by striking In the case and inserting Subject to the limitation under subsection (m), in the case; and (2)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (m)

Limitation on use of entitlement for flight training

(1)

Limitation

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the maximum total amount payable under this chapter for flight training fees in the case of an individual pursuing a program of a flight training offered by a public institution of higher learning is $100,000, as increased under paragraph (2). (2)

Annual percentage increase

With respect to any fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest dollar) in the maximum amount of payable under paragraph (1), equal to the percentage by which— (A)the Consumer Price Index (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds (B)the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in subparagraph (A).. (b)

Applicability

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an individual who first pursues a program of flight training on or after August 1, 2025.