Bill · H.R. 968· House(119-HR-968)
Time of Service Act
- Introduced
- 2/4/2025
- Last activity
- 3/5/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Sponsored by
- W. Steube
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Time of Service Act, aims to change how certain veterans use their education benefits. It seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code regarding the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program. Specifically, the bill would change the date used to determine time limitations for the use of entitlement. The proposed changes replace the date of January 1, 2013 with January 1, 2001 in two specific paragraphs of section 3321(a).
Yes· 3 of 8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
The bill directly benefits veterans by removing the time expiration on their Post-9/11 educational assistance entitlement.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+7
The bill eliminates the time limitation for using Post-9/11 educational assistance, providing greater flexibility for veterans to use their benefits.
Would people in middle age be better off under this?+4
It provides benefit flexibility for mid-career veterans who may want to return to school later in life.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Elimination of time limitations: The bill would eliminate the time limitation for the use of entitlement by certain veterans under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (Section 2). This change allows veterans more flexibility in how and when they use their educational benefits.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts identified: The provided text does not contain information regarding any negative consequences or burdens resulting from this bill (Section 2).
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+8Good For Middle Aged+4Good For Seniors+4Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Young Adults+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+7
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 2/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House
Andy HarrisRepublican · Maryland