Pub. L. 119-55 - Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025

119th Congress

Affects: 38 U.S.C. §§ 3679

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025”.

SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DISAPPROVAL OF COURSES OFFERED BY PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING THAT DO NOT CHARGE VETERANS IN-STATE TUITION RATE FOR PURPOSES OF SELECTED RESERVE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

(a) Subsection (c) of section 3679 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(a)(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting “, or chapter 1606 of title 10,” after “chapter 30, 31, 33, or 35 of this title”;

(a)(2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(a)(2)“(E) An individual who is entitled to assistance under section 16131 of title 10.”

(a)(2) ; and

(a)(3) in paragraph (6), by inserting “, or chapter 1606 of title 10” before the period at the end.

(b) Subsection (e) of such section is amended—

(b)(1) in paragraph (1)—

(b)(1)(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting “, or chapter 1606 of title 10,” after “chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title”; and

(b)(1)(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking “chapter 31 33, or 35 of this title” and inserting “chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10”; and

(b)(2) in paragraph (2), by striking “chapter 31 33, or 35 of this title” and inserting “chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10”.

(c) The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to an academic period that begins on or after August 1, 2026.

Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 983:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 171 (2025):

Apr. 7, considered and passed House.

Nov. 20, considered and passed Senate.