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NY S08568
Bill
Status
11/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jacob Ashby
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AI Summary
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Expands the Veterans Tuition Awards program eligibility to include Purple Heart recipients, defined as those who received the award under 10 U.S.C. § 1129 or 10 U.S.C. § 1129-a
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Adds Purple Heart recipients to the existing categories of eligible veterans (Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and other eligible veterans) for tuition awards
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Eligible recipients can receive tuition awards for up to eight full-time semesters at degree-granting institutions or approved vocational training programs
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Expands eligibility under the veterans tuition awards program to include recipients of the award of the Purple Heart.
Last Action
REFERRED TO VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
1/7/2026