Bill · H.R. 4379· House(119-HR-4379)
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations providing for the reimbursement of certain educational expenses for students determined to be medically ineligible for continued participation in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
- Introduced
- 7/14/2025
- Last activity
- 7/14/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Keith Self
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes an amendment to title 10 of the United States Code. It requires the Secretary of Defense to create regulations regarding the reimbursement of certain educational expenses. These regulations would apply to students in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps who are found to be medically ineligible for financial assistance. The bill specifies that reimbursements would cover costs like tuition, fees, and room and board. It also mandates a process for submitting these reimbursement claims.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
ROTC students are typically young adults who benefit from the reimbursement of educational costs.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+5
The bill provides financial relief to students whose education is interrupted by medical ineligibility.
Would students be better off under this?+5
It provides a mechanism for ROTC students to recover educational expenses due to medical ineligibility.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Reimbursement for Medical Ineligibility: Students who are required to participate in a Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit while their financial assistance eligibility is pending will be reimbursed for reasonable expenses—such as tuition, fees, laboratory expenses, and room and board—if they are later determined to be ineligible solely for medical reasons (Section 1, paragraph (4)(A)).
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Timely Processing of Claims: The Secretary of Defense must establish a process where qualified individuals receive their reimbursement no later than 90 days after the date the claim is submitted (Section 1, paragraph (4)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For Students+5Good For Young Adults+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+5
- 7/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House