S. 342: Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-30 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] |
| Policy area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Cosponsors | 13 |
| Latest action | 2026-03-18 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-14 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-30):
Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025
This bill authorizes certain Purple Heart recipients to elect to transfer to one or more eligible dependents (e.g., a spouse or child) unused portions of such recipients’ entitlement to Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance. This authority specifically applies to veterans who are awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces occurring on or after September 11, 2001, and who have been discharged or released from active service.
Under the bill, the total number of months of entitlement transferred by a Purple Heart recipient may not exceed 36 months. Additionally, the Purple Heart recipient may modify or revoke any unused portion of the transferred entitlement by submitting written notice.
A transferred entitlement may not be treated as marital property or marital assets in divorce or other civil proceedings.
The death of the Purple Heart recipient must not affect the use of the entitlement by the individual who receives the transferred entitlement.
In the event of an overpayment of educational assistance, the Purple Heart recipient and the transferee of the entitlement must be held jointly and severally liable for the amount.
The bill requires the VA and DOD to coordinate to facilitate the transfer of entitlements under the bill.
Cosponsors (13)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Thom Tillis | R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| Rick Scott | R FL (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I ME (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| John Boozman | R AR (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| Jacky Rosen | D NV (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| Steve Daines | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| Ron Wyden | D OR (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| John Cornyn | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| Mark Kelly | D AZ (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| Kevin Cramer | R ND (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| Michael F. Bennet | D CO (original cosponsor) 2025-01-30 |
| Jon Ossoff | D GA 2025-09-11 |
| John Hoeven | R ND 2025-09-11 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 342 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 342?
S. 342 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 342 are available on congress.gov.
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