Bills · HR 983
BECAME LAW· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 983Student aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025
INTRO FEB 5· LAST ACTION DEC 12
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it corrects an inconsistency in how different veteran education benefits are handled when it comes to tuition costs. Many veterans using other GI Bill programs are already guaranteed in-state tuition at public institutions, no matter their residency. This bill extends that same important benefit to those serving in the National Guard and Reserve who are using their MGIB-SR benefits. This could significantly lighten the financial load of higher education for reservists, making it more affordable for them to pursue degrees while continuing their service to the nation.
If this bill becomes law, reservists using MGIB-SR benefits will see considerable savings on tuition at public universities, potentially encouraging more of them to use their benefits and further their education. If it doesn't pass, these reservists would continue to face much higher out-of-state tuition rates, creating an unequal system compared to other GI Bill beneficiaries and potentially limiting their educational choices or deterring them from pursuing higher education altogether.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires public colleges and universities to charge in-state tuition to veterans using Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR) benefits.
This ensures that reservists receive the same tuition benefits as other veterans, leading to potentially significant cost savings for them.
PROVISION 02
Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to stop approving courses at public institutions that do not comply with the in-state tuition requirement for MGIB-SR beneficiaries.
This provision gives the VA the authority to enforce the new rule, making sure colleges provide fair tuition rates or lose access to federal GI Bill payments.
PROVISION 03
The new tuition fairness rules will become effective for academic periods that begin on or after August 1, 2026.
This gives public colleges and universities more than a year to adjust their policies and systems to meet the new requirements before they are enforced.
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YRS IN OFFICE
3
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30
ACTION TIMELINE
17 EVENTSDEC 12
Signed by President.
DEC 12
Became Public Law No: 119-55.
DEC 3
Presented to President.
NOV 20
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 983
Congress119th
StatusBecame Law
IntroducedFeb 5, 2025
Last actionDec 12, 2025
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BECAME LAW· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 5, 2025
House BillHR 983Student aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025
INTRODUCED FEB 5, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 12, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
BECAME LAW
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
0
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