Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2024”.
Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2024
AN ACT
Amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education offered by a public institution of higher learning that does not charge the in-State tuition rate to a veteran using certain educational assistance under title 10 of such Code, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Department of Veterans Affairs disapproval of courses offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans in-state tuition rate for purposes of selected reserve educational assistance program
in paragraph (1), by inserting “, or chapter 1606 of title 10,” after “chapter 30, 31, 33, or 35 of this title”;
in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(E) An individual who is entitled to assistance under section 16131 of title 10.”
in paragraph (6), by inserting “, or chapter 1606 of title 10” before the period at the end.
Conforming amendments— Subsection (e) of such section is amended—
in paragraph (1)—
in subparagraph (A), by inserting “, or chapter 1606 of title 10,” after “chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title”; and
in subparagraph (B), by striking “chapter 31 33, or 35 of this title” and inserting “chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10”; and
in paragraph (2), by striking “chapter 31 33, or 35 of this title” and inserting “chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10”.
Effective date— The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to an academic period that begins on or after August 1, 2025.
Sec. 3 Limitation on amount of entitlement to educational assistance payable for flight training under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs
in subsection (g)(3)(C), by striking “In the case” and inserting “Subject to the limitation under subsection (m), in the case”; and
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(m) Limitation on use of entitlement for flight training
“(1) In general—Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the maximum amount payable under this chapter to an individual, over the lifetime of the individual, for tuition and fees for the pursuit of a program of flight training offered by a public institution of higher learning that leads to a degree, certificate, or other non-college degree, regardless of how many such programs the individual pursues, is—
“(A) in the case of an individual who first pursues such a program during the academic year beginning on August 1, 2025, $115,749; or
“(B) in the case of an individual who first pursues such a program during an academic year beginning on August 1 of any subsequent year, the amount in effect under this subsection for the previous academic year beginning on August 1, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h) of this title.
“(2) Pursuit on less than a full-time basis—In the case of an individual who is entitled to educational assistance under this chapter by reason of any of paragraph (3) through (7) of section 3311(b) of this title, the maximum amount payable under paragraph (1) is—
“(A) the amount in effect under paragraph (1), multiplied by
“(B) the same percentage applicable to the monthly amounts payable to the individual under paragraphs (2) through (6) of subsection (c).
“(3) Prior use of entitlement—In the case of an individual who is entitled to educational assistance under this chapter and who uses any of such entitlement prior to the pursuit of a program of flight training offered by a public institution of higher learning that leads to a degree, certificate, or other non-college degree, the maximum amount of payable to the individual under this subsection is—
“(A) the maximum total amount in effect under paragraph (1), minus
“(B) the amount of entitlement to educational assistance the individual used before enrolling in such program.”
Applicability— The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on August 1, 2025, and shall apply with respect to an individual who first pursues a program of flight training on or after August 1, 2025.