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PA HB865

Bill

Status

Passed

7/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Arvind Venkat

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for the Military Family Education Program by removing the requirement that Pennsylvania National Guard members must have completed an initial service obligation before qualifying

  • Allows National Guard members to earn renewable education benefits with each subsequent six-year service commitment, rather than limiting benefits to a single period

  • Permits members to receive both Educational Assistance Program benefits and Military Family Education Program benefits, provided they are not claimed for the same six-year service period

  • Caps assignable benefits at five academic years per each benefit earned, with members able to assign portions or full benefits to one or more family members

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In Educational Assistance Program, further providing for definitions, for eligibility and for recoupment of grant payments; and, in Military Family Education Program, further providing for definitions, for eligibility, for limitations and for recoupment of Military Family Education Program grant payments.

Last Action

Act No. 32 of 2025

7/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules6/30/2025
Appropriations6/25/2025
Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness5/22/2025
Appropriations5/13/2025
Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness3/11/2025

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