Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “GI Education Benefits Fairness Act of 2019”.
GI Education Benefits Fairness Act of 2019
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for clarification regarding the children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Clarification regarding the children to whom entitlement to educational assistance may be transferred under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program
In general— Section 3319(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
“(c) Eligible dependents
“(1) Transfer—An individual approved to transfer an entitlement to educational assistance under this section may transfer the individual’s entitlement as follows:
“(A) To the individual’s spouse.
“(B) To one or more of the individual’s children.
“(C) To a combination of the individuals referred to in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
“(2) Definition of children—For purposes of this subsection, the term children includes dependents described in section 1072(2)(I) of title 10.”
Applicability— The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to educational assistance payable under chapter 33 of such title before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.