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[H.R. 5634 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 696
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5634
[Report No. 119-796]
To 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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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 30, 2025
Mr. Kean (for himself and Mr. McGarvey) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
September 8, 2026
Additional sponsors: Mr. Vindman, Ms. Norton, Ms. Ross, and Mr. Davis
of North Carolina
September 8, 2026
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on
September 30, 2025]
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A BILL
To 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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Flight Training
Responsibility Act of 2026''.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON MAXIMUM AMOUNT PAYABLE WITH POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL
ASSISTANCE OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS: FLIGHT
TRAINING; PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION CARRIED OUT UNDER
CONTRACT.
(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 the Use of Entitlement for Flight Training or
Programs of Education Carried Out Under Contract.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
this chapter and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the maximum
amount payable under this chapter to an individual, over the
lifetime of the individual, for tuition and fees for the
pursuit of a covered program of education, regardless of how
many such covered programs of education the individual pursues,
is--
``(A) in the case of an individual who first
pursues a covered program of education during the
academic year beginning on August 1, 2026, $119,684; or
``(B) in the case of an individual who first
pursues a covered program of education during an
academic year beginning on August 1 of any subsequent
year, the amount in effect under this subsection for
the previous academic year beginning on August 1, as
increased by the percentage increase equal to the most
recent percentage increase determined under section
3015(h) of this title.
``(2) Pursuit on less than a full-time basis.--In the case
of an individual who is entitled to educational assistance
under this chapter by reason of any of paragraph (3) through
(7) of section 3311(b) of this title, the maximum amount
payable under paragraph (1) is--
``(A) the amount in effect under paragraph (1),
multiplied by
``(B) the same percentage applicable to the monthly
amounts payable to the individual under paragraphs (2)
through (6) of subsection (c).
``(3) Prior use of entitlement.--In the case of an
individual who is entitled to educational assistance under this
chapter and who uses any of such entitlement prior to the
pursuit of a covered program of education, the maximum amount
payable to the individual under this subsection is--
``(A) the maximum total amount in effect under
paragraph (1), minus
``(B) the amount of entitlement to educational
assistance the individual used before enrolling in such
covered program of education.
``(4) Covered program of education defined.--In this
subsection, the term `covered program of education' means--
``(A) a program of flight training offered by a
public institution of higher learning that leads to a
degree, certificate, or other non-college degree; or
``(B) a program of education pursued at a public
institution of higher learning that has entered into a
contract or agreement with an entity (other than
another public institution of higher learning) to
provide such program of education (or a portion of such
program of education).''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section shall apply
to academic years that begin on or after August 1, 2026.
Union Calendar No. 696
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5634
[Report No. 119-796]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To 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.
_______________________________________________________________________
September 8, 2026
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed