What does Preamble of S 649 do?

This bill proposes to amend title 38, United States Code. The proposed amendment aims to expand eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance. Eligibility expansion is targeted towards members of the National Guard who perform certain full-time duty.

What does SHORT TITLE. of S 649 do?

This bill is formally titled the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025.

What does EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE of S 649 do?

This section amends Section 3301(1) of Title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to members of the National Guard. The amendments modify subparagraph (B) to include service on active duty, certain call to active duty orders, and exclude inactive-duty training and annual training duty. Subparagraph (C) is also amended to include service in the National Guard performing full-time National Guard duty or active duty. The changes are effective one year after the enactment of this Act. The amendments apply retroactively to service performed on or after September 11, 2001. Section 3321(a) of Title 38 applies to educational assistance acquired as a result of these amendments.

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Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025 — S. 649

Last updated: 5/21/2025 · Introduced: 2/20/2025

Author: Jerry Moran (R-KS)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to include members of the National Guard performing full-time duty or certain active duty orders.
The changes apply retroactively to service performed on or after September 11, 2001.
The bill modifies definitions of qualifying service to include full-time National Guard duty and active duty, while excluding inactive-duty and annual training.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 1423(In Committee)Official page

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