CA SJR16

Requests that the President and Congress pass H.R. 2474 to restore federal educational benefits funding for California veterans pursuing higher education

Identifies a loophole where California veterans receive zero tuition benefits under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act because California public institutions charge no tuition, only fees up to $6,586.54

Contrasts California veterans' limited benefits with veterans in other states by using Stanford University example where a California veteran would receive no tuition assistance despite $37,000 tuition costs

H.R. 2474 (the Veterans Educational Equity Act) would allow California veterans to use their full calculated benefit amount toward both tuition and fees at any institution, rather than limiting them to fee-only coverage

Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of this resolution to the President, Vice President, Congressional leadership, and all California members of Congress