Bill · H.R. 7472· House(119-HR-7472)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal a certain limitation on the receipt of assistance under both the Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Readiness and Employment program and Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs.
- Introduced
- 2/10/2026
- Last activity
- 3/2/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Sponsored by
- Scott Peters
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The primary purpose is to repeal a specific limitation regarding how assistance is received. This change would affect both the Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Readiness and Employment program and Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs. The legislation seeks to strike subsection (b) of section 3695.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill directly enhances benefits for veterans by striking limitations on assistance under VA employment and educational programs.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The bill increases benefits by repealing limitations on the receipt of assistance under VA readiness, employment, and educational programs.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
Removing educational assistance limitations provides more support to low-income individuals utilizing veteran benefits.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Repeal of assistance limitations: By striking subsection (b) of section 3695, the bill removes a specific limitation on the receipt of assistance. This could benefit individuals utilizing the Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Readiness and Employment program and Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs (Section 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts identified: The provided text does not list any specific provisions that would result in negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people (Section 1).
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 Veterans+5Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Students+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- 3/2/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 2/10/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Morgan McGarveyDemocrat · Kentucky
John RutherfordRepublican · Florida