HR 3753 — Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act

Summary

This bill increases the monthly housing stipend for veterans under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program who pursue education programs solely through distance learning on a more than half-time basis. Currently, veterans in distance-learning programs receive 50 percent of the monthly housing stipend; the bill removes this 50 percent limitation, allowing them to receive the full monthly housing stipend amount. The change applies to education programs beginning on or after August 1, 2025. The bill applies only to veterans receiving benefits under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program and pursing education exclusively through distance learning rather than in-person instruction.

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ)

14 cosponsors

Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY)
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA)
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV)
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA)
Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD)
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL)
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ)
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ)
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI)
Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM)
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Juan Ciscomani’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

NULL $28,615
HSL PROPERTIES $26,900
APS $23,350
HYDRONALIX $21,800
COTTONWOOD PROPERTIES $21,071

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Juan Ciscomani → · Outside spending →

Actions (3)

Jun 17, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. · house
Jun 5, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
Jun 5, 2025 Introduced in House

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Text versions (1)

Introduced in House · Jun 5, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 5, 2025

Mr. Ciscomani (for himself, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Van Orden, and Mr. Lawler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals who pursue programs of education solely through distance learning on more than a half-time basis.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act”.

SEC. 2. INCREASE OF MONTHLY HOUSING STIPEND UNDER THE POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO PURSUE PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION SOLELY THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING ON MORE THAN A HALF-TIME BASIS.

(a) In General.—Section 3313(c)(1)(B)(iii) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “50 percent of”.

(b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to a quarter, semester, or term beginning on or after August 1, 2025. <all>

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