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US HB6377

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julia Brownley

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Expands VA educational assistance eligibility under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 35) to include siblings of veterans who died or became permanently disabled due to service

  • Extends Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship eligibility to siblings of servicemembers who died in the line of duty after September 10, 2001

  • Allows veterans to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to siblings in addition to spouses and children

  • Defines "sibling" broadly as a brother or sister by blood, adoption, or through a recognized guardianship or family relationship

  • Sets age limitations for sibling transferees: benefits may be used until the later of the 15-year delimiting date or age 26, with exceptions for siblings serving as primary caregivers for seriously injured veterans or servicemembers

Legislative Description

This act may be cited as the “Gold Star Siblings Educational Benefits Act

Armed forces and national security

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

1/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity1/5/2026
Veterans' Affairs12/3/2025

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