Caps the lifetime Post-9/11 GI Bill tuition and fee payments for flight training and certain contracted programs at public colleges at $119,684, with the cap rising each later year by the most recent federal percentage increase.

• Sets a lifetime cap of $119,684 on tuition and fees under the Post-9/11 GI Bill for individuals who first pursue a covered program in the academic year beginning August 1, 2026.
• Covers flight training at public institutions and public-institution programs carried out under contracts with outside entities.
• Adjusts the cap in later years by the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h) of title 38.
• Prorates the cap for part-time pursuit and reduces it by any entitlement already used before enrolling.
• Applies to academic years beginning on or after August 1, 2026.

• Veterans' Affairs Committee (House)
• Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security