Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7613
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2024-03-11
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Aviation and airports

Higher education

Student aid and college costs

Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Latest action: action_date: 2024-03-20
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7613 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2024 Mr. Kean of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. McGarvey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a limitation on the amount of entitlement to educational assistance payable for flight training under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2024 . 2. Limitation on amount of entitlement to educational assistance payable for flight training under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (g)(3)(C), by striking In the case and inserting Subject to the limitation under subsection (m), in the case ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (m) Limitation on use of entitlement for flight training (1) Limitation Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the maximum total amount payable under this chapter for flight training fees in the case of an individual pursuing a program of a flight training offered by a public institution of higher learning is $100,000, as increased under paragraph (2). (2) Annual percentage increase With respect to any fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest dollar) in the maximum amount of payable under paragraph (1), equal to the percentage by which— (A) the Consumer Price Index (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds (B) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in subparagraph (A). . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an individual who first pursues a program of flight training on or after August 1, 2025.