Gold Star Family Education Parity Act
H.R. 2720119th Congress

Gold Star Family Education Parity Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Timothy Kennedy (D-NY-26)5 sections · 1 min read
Version: ih · Apr 20, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Family Education Parity Act.

(a) Survivors’ and dependents’ educational assistance

Chapter 35 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subchapter:

(a) In general

The authority to provide educational assistance under this chapter shall terminate on August 1, 2029.

(b) Eligibility for post-9/11 educational assistance

An individual who is no longer eligible for educational assistance under this chapter pursuant to subsection (a) shall be entitled to educational assistance under chapter 33 of this title in the same manner as if the individual had elected to receive educational assistance under section 3327 of this title, notwithstanding the restrictions on crediting service under section 3322(h)(1) of this title, but subject to the limitations under section 3327(d)(2) of this title.

(b) Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:

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