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Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act
To establish a pilot program to extend eligibility for a certain work- study allowance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training on at least a half-time basis, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would establish a five-year pilot program to expand eligibility for the Department of Veterans Affairs work-study allowance to veterans pursuing education, training, or rehabilitation programs on at least a half-time basis. Currently, the VA work-study allowance requires veterans to be enrolled at least three-quarter-time; this pilot program would lower that requirement to half-time while maintaining all other provisions of the existing work-study program. Veterans in the pilot program would receive the same work-study benefits and protections as full-time students. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs would be required to submit a report to Congress within 180 days of enactment and annually thereafter, tracking the number of participating veterans, the percentage who complete four-year degrees, and the number who obtain full-time employment at the VA. The pilot program aims to make work-study opportunities more accessible to veterans with part-time enrollment status.
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Sponsor (1)
22 cosponsors
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA)
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL)
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA)
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA)
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN)
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT)
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV)
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL)
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA)
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA)
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA)
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA)
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD)
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA)
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR)
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA)
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS)
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI)
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX)
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA)
Actions (2)
- Nov 7, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
- Nov 7, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 7, 2025
Ms. McClellan (for herself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mrs. McClain Delaney, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Veasey, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Titus, Mr. Whitesides, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Craig, and Mr. Costa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To establish a pilot program to extend eligibility for a certain work- study allowance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training on at least a half-time basis, and for other purposes.
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 “Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act”.
SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY FOR A CERTAIN WORK-STUDY ALLOWANCE PAID BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO PURSUE CERTAIN PROGRAMS ON AT LEAST A HALF-TIME BASIS.
(a) Pilot Program.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall expand eligibility for the work-study allowance under section 3485 of title 38, United States Code, to individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training specified in subsection (b) of such section at a rate equal to at least half of that required of a full-time student.
(b) Relationship to Other Work-Study Individuals.—In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure the provisions of section 3485 of title 38, United States Code, apply with respect to the individuals specified in subsection (a) of this section in the same manner as to the individuals specified in subsection (b) of such section 3485, except with respect to the requirement of at least three-quarter-time student status.
(c) Duration.—The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) during the five-year period beginning on the date of the commencement of the pilot program.
SEC. 3. ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING VETERANS WHO PARTICIPATE IN WORK-STUDY.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding veterans who participate in work- study. Such report shall include the following elements:
(1) The number of such veterans.
(2) The percentage of such veterans who obtain a four-year degree.
(3) The number of such veterans who obtain full-time work at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
SEC. 4. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage. <all>
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