H.R. 1458

Changes education benefits and repayment rules for veterans

Updates Department of Veterans Affairs education benefits for veterans and service members, including faster repayments and new independent study rules.

  • Requires repayment within 60 days after a veteran uses up Post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits, even without housing aid
  • Adds interaction rules for independent study certificate programs and allows for-profit colleges to offer them
  • Lets service members who finished at least half a course arrange with their school to finish it when called to duty
  • Extends a pension limit for veterans in Department of Veterans Affairs domiciliary care through March 31, 2033

Passed the House · Senate's turn

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