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Bill: 119-HR983
Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025
Last action: 12-12-2025
Version: 2026012515
Became law on 12-12-2025
Current status: Became Public Law No: 119-55.
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Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025

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.

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1. Short title2. 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

1. Short title

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

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

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

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

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

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

(b) Conforming amendments - Subsection (e) of such section is amended—

(1) in paragraph (1)—

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

(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

(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) Effective date - 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.

Passed the House of Representatives April 7, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.