Jim Banks (R-IN)
Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It focuses on ensuring the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made toward Post-9/11 Educational Assistance. The legislation changes the timing for these repayments to occur not later than 60 days after certain conditions are met. It also establishes a mechanism for providing assistance via a lump sum to individuals who are not eligible for a monthly housing stipend. These amendments are scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2025.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill ensures veterans receive their educational assistance contributions more reliably and through lump sum payments when appropriate.
- Scored +5
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill ensures timely repayment of educational assistance contributions to members of the Armed Forces.
- Scored +4
Does this make college cost less?
The bill improves the efficiency of educational assistance repayments for veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Timely Repayment of Contributions: The bill amends section 3327(f)(3) to ensure that assistance is paid "not later than 60 days after" certain events occur, providing more predictable timing for recipients. (Section 2(a)(1))
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Lump Sum Assistance for Specific Individuals: For individuals who are not eligible for a monthly housing stipend but have made certain elections, the bill provides for assistance to be paid in a lump sum. This sum is calculated based on the total amount of contributions and the number of months described in the code. (Section 2(a)(2))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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 ensures veterans receive their educational assistance contributions more reliably and through lump sum payments when appropriate. Would students be better off under this? — The bill provides clearer timelines and mechanisms for educational assistance repayment.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill ensures timely repayment of educational assistance contributions to members of the Armed Forces.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — The bill improves the efficiency of educational assistance repayments for veterans.
- 12/9/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.
- 7/30/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 3/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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