Bill · S. 5582· Senate(119-S-5582)
Veteran Education Empowerment Act
- Introduced
- 9/29/2026
- Last activity
- 9/29/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Jacky Rosen
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Veteran Education Empowerment Act, creates and improves a grant program to help colleges and universities set up, keep, and run Student Veteran Centers. It gives money to schools that enroll significant numbers of student veterans, active-duty members, or reservists, with grants lasting up to four years and capped at $500,000 per school. The program prioritizes schools that offer things like mental health counseling, veteran staffing, and dedicated student veteran orientations. It also requires the Department of Education to report back to Congress on how well the grants work and to create a website detailing best practices. Finally, the bill authorizes the funding of these grants for fiscal year 2027 and the seven succeeding fiscal years.
Yes· 3 of 20
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
The legislation directly establishes and funds Student Veteran Centers to aid veterans in transitioning to college and the workforce.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+7
The legislation provides grants to establish, maintain, and improve Student Veteran Centers offering comprehensive support, counseling, and transitional assistance.
Would students be better off under this?+6
Student veterans receive dedicated campus lounges, peer tutoring, academic mentorship, and transition assistance.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support with College and Career Transitions: Under Section 3 (adding Section 873(g) of the Higher Education Act of 1965), Student Veteran Centers will provide a centralized office that helps veterans transition from the military to student life and the civilian workforce, which directly benefits veterans trying to build new lives.
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Mental Health Services: Section 3 (adding Section 873(b)(3)(A)(vii)) gives priority for grants to schools that commit to providing mental health counseling to student veterans, as well as their spouses, partners, and children, helping families deal with stress and wellness.
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Financial Relief for Schools: Section 3 (adding Section 873(d)(2)) awards grants up to $500,000 over a four-year period, which helps institutions overcome budget constraints that usually make it hard or impossible to dedicate space to veteran offices and lounges.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no explicit negative impacts or burdens identified for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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 Students+6Good For Young Adults+5Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Middle Aged+4Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Women+4Good For Urban Residents+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+6Improves College Affordability+5Improves Internet Access+3Improves Student Loan Relief+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+6Improves Veterans Healthcare+6Improves Healthcare Access+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+7
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- 9/29/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee