Expands Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to National Guard members who serve full-time National Guard duty or active duty under title 32, reaching back to service on or after September 11, 2001.

Official title: Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 20-FEB-2025

Referred 20-FEB-2025

Approved by committee 18-MAR-2026

Key points

Amends the eligibility definition in 38 U.S.C. 3301(1) so National Guard members performing full-time National Guard duty or active duty under title 32 qualify for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance
Takes effect one year after enactment
Applies to service performed on or after September 11, 2001
Applies the existing 38 U.S.C. 3321(a) time limit for using benefits to entitlement acquired under the change

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Official CRS summary

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor Jerry Moran (R-KS) Cosponsors · 6

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6 Democrats

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