This bill became law on 2025-12-12 as Public Law No. 119-55.
The summary below describes the bill at the version we last reviewed; the enacted text may differ.
Public colleges and universities would be required to charge in-state tuition rates to veterans using the Montgomery GI Bill for Selected Reserves — a military education benefit for members of the National Guard and Reserve — or risk losing VA approval for their programs. Previously, the in-state tuition protection applied to veterans using several other GI Bill programs but not Selected Reserve benefits under Chapter 1606 of federal law. Schools that charge out-of-state rates to these student veterans could have their programs removed from the list the VA approves for educational assistance. The rule takes effect for academic periods starting on or after August 1, 2026.
Congressional Summary
This act requires that the Department of Veterans Affairs disapprove courses of education provided by educational institutions that charge higher than in-state tuition for individuals utilizing the Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve education benefits while living in the state where the education is located, regardless of the individual’s state of residence.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Became Public Law No: 119-55.
- Action Date
- 2025-12-12
- Date Added
- 2026-04-10
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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