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Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act of 2026
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an annual increase in stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for veterans administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill increases the stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs from $1,000 to $1,500 per year. The bill also increases the monthly living stipend amounts from $83 to $128. Beginning in fiscal year 2026, the bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide annual percentage increases to these stipends based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. These annual adjustments will automatically reflect inflation in education and living costs.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM)
2 cosponsors
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
Actions (2)
- Mar 24, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · senate
- Mar 24, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 24, 2026
Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Banks, and Ms. Duckworth) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an annual increase in stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs, 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 “Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. ANNUAL INCREASE IN STIPEND FOR BOOKS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL COSTS UNDER POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
Section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (c)(1)(B)(iv)(I), by striking “$1,000” and inserting “$1,500”;
(2) in subsection (e)(2)(B)(i), by striking “$1,000” and inserting “$1,500”;
(3) in subsection (g)(3), by striking “$83” both places it appears and inserting “$128”; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(m) Annual Increase in Stipend for Books, Supplies, Equipment, and Other Educational Costs.—With respect to fiscal year 2026 and each subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest dollar) in the amounts payable under subsections (c)(1)(B)(iv)(I), (e)(2)(B)(i), (g)(3)(A)(iii), and
(g)(3)(B)(ii), equal to the percentage by which—
“(1) the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (U.S. city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds
“(2) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in paragraph (1).”. <all>
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