Bill · S. 2328· Senate(119-S-2328)
Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/17/2025
- Last activity
- 3/18/2026 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Coons
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025 allows individuals entitled to veterans educational assistance to pay for specific exams and assessments. These assessments can be used to receive credit toward degrees from institutions of higher learning for approved programs. The assistance covers costs for items like DSST, CLEP, and National Career Readiness Certificate examinations. It also covers portfolio or written narrative assessments used to demonstrate prior military training. There is a cap on the amount of assistance used for these specific costs.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
The bill provides practical ways for veterans to convert military experience into academic credit.
Does this make college cost less?+6
The bill increases college affordability for veterans by allowing educational assistance to cover exam costs for degree credit.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The bill enhances educational benefits by allowing veterans to use assistance for exams to gain college credit.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Credit for Prior Learning: Individuals can use their assistance to cover the costs of examinations and assessments to receive credit toward degrees (Section 2(a)). This helps veterans receive credit for what they have already learned through military training or other assessments (Section 2(e)(2)).
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Expanded Exam Options: The bill includes specific coverage for DSST examinations, CLEP examinations, and the National Career Readiness Certificate examination (Section 2(e)(2)). It also allows for assessments of portfolios or written narratives that demonstrate prior military learning (Section 2(e)(2)).
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Broad Assistance Eligibility: The assistance applies to various provisions including Chapters 30, 32, 33, 34, and 35 of title 38, United States Code (Section 2(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Cost Limitations: The amount of assistance used for a covered examination or assessment cannot exceed $500 or the actual amount charged by the entity (Section 2(c)).
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Reduction in Entitlement Months: Using these funds will charge an individual's entitlement based on a calculation of the exam cost divided by their monthly rate of assistance (Section 2(d)(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+7Good For Students+4
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+6
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 3/18/2026
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 12/10/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
- 7/17/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Joni ErnstRepublican · Iowa