CA AJR35

Urges Congress to retroactively grant DEA educational benefits to dependents of service members killed in action, missing in action, detained by hostile forces, or permanently disabled who did not receive benefits.

Cites that some veterans have been unable to apply for DEA benefits due to survivor's guilt and post-traumatic stress, depriving their dependents of rightfully earned educational assistance.

Notes California residents collectively owe over $141.8 billion in student loan debt with average debt of $37,084 per borrower, and a four-year California State University degree costs over $110,000.

Proposes that educational loan forgiveness should be provided as retroactive DEA benefits to address the inequity faced by eligible dependents whose applications were not completed.

Directs the Chief Clerk to transmit the resolution to the President, Vice President, congressional leadership, and California's federal representatives.