Allows veterans awarded the Purple Heart for service on or after September 11, 2001 to transfer up to 36 months of their unused Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to eligible family members.

Official title: Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 30-JAN-2025

Referred 30-JAN-2025

Approved by committee 18-MAR-2026

Key points

Applies to veterans awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces on or after September 11, 2001, after discharge or release from active service.
Caps the transfer at 36 months of entitlement, with the transferor designating each dependent and the number of months each receives.
Eligible dependents follow the definition of 'dependent' in subparagraphs (A), (D), and (I) of section 1072(2) of title 10, and a child may not begin using transferred benefits until finishing high school or turning 18.
Lets the transferor modify or revoke a transfer in writing at any time, and bars treating transferred benefits as marital property in a divorce.
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to coordinate on the transfers and to issue implementing regulations.

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Official CRS summary

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor Patty Murray (D-WA) Cosponsors · 13

■ 7 R■ 5 D■ 1 I

7 Republicans

5 Democrats

1 Independent

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