Jimmy Patronis (R-FL)
GI Bill Transferability Act
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 7 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +7
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill directly improves flexibility for veterans and service members wishing to transfer their Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to dependents.
- Scored +6
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill amends title 38 to make the transferability of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance more flexible by setting a consistent six-year service requirement and allowing transfers at any time.
- Scored +5
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Young adult family members of service members benefit from easier transferability of educational assistance.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
* Section 2(b) allows individuals to make a transfer of educational assistance at any time, removing the restriction that it could only be done while serving as a member of the Armed Forces. This is a positive outcome because it gives veterans and service members more freedom regarding when they can pass benefits to their families.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill directly improves flexibility for veterans and service members wishing to transfer their Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to dependents. Would students be better off under this? — Students who are dependents of service members gain broader access to transferred educational benefits. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adult family members of service members benefit from easier transferability of educational assistance.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill amends title 38 to make the transferability of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance more flexible by setting a consistent six-year service requirement and allowing transfers at any time.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — By increasing flexibility and removing restrictions on transferring Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, the bill makes it easier for family members to use these educational benefits.
- Healthcare
- Does this help veterans get medical care? — The bill provides veterans with greater flexibility in transferring their Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to family members.
- 10/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/1/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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