H.R. 4594

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4594 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4594

To authorize the use of veterans educational assistance for 
examinations and assessments to receive credit toward degrees awarded 
by institutions of higher learning, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 22, 2025

Ms. Goodlander (for herself, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Pappas, and Mr. 
Ciscomani) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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A BILL

To authorize the use of veterans educational assistance for 
examinations and assessments to receive credit toward degrees awarded 
by institutions of higher learning, 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 ``Military Learning for Credit Act of 
2025''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR USE OF VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR 
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENTS TO RECEIVE CREDIT TOWARD 
DEGREES AWARDED BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING.

(a) In General.--An individual who is entitled to veterans 
educational assistance may use such assistance to cover the costs of 
covered examinations and assessments to receive credit toward degrees 
awarded by institutions of higher learning for approved programs of 
education.
(b) Veterans Educational Assistance.--For purposes of this section, 
veterans educational assistance is educational assistance available to 
veterans and other eligible individuals under the provisions of law as 
follows:
(1) Chapters 30, 32, 33, 34, and 35 of title 38, United 
States Code.
(2) Any other provision of law providing educational 
assistance to a veteran, or to another individual in connection 
with the service of a veteran in the Armed Forces.
(c) Limitation on Amount Usable.--The total amount of veterans 
educational assistance that may be used for the costs of a covered 
examination or assessment under subsection (a) may not exceed the 
lesser of--
(1) the amount charged for the examination or assessment by 
the entity administering the examination or assessment; or
(2) $500.
(d) Charge Against Entitlement.--
(1) In general.--The number of months (or fraction thereof) 
of entitlement charged an individual under the applicable 
provision of law specified in subsection (b) for use of 
veterans educational assistance for costs of covered 
examinations and assessments under this section shall be equal 
to the quotient obtained by dividing--
(A) the cost of the examination or assessment (as 
determined pursuant to subsection (c)); by
(B) the monthly rate of veterans educational 
assistance to which the individual is entitled under 
such provision of law at the time of the examination or 
assessment.
(2) Rule of construction.--A charge against entitlement to 
educational assistance under a law administered by the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs in order to receive assistance 
under this section shall not be construed to affect entitlement 
to educational assistance under a law administered by the 
Secretary of Defense, including entitlement to educational 
assistance under the Department of Defense Tuition Assistance 
Program.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``approved program of education'' means a 
program of education approved for use of veterans educational 
assistance pursuant to chapter 35 or 36 of title 38, United 
States Code, or another applicable provision of law.
(2) The term ``covered examinations and assessments'' means 
the following:
(A) A DANTES Subject Standardized Test Program 
(DSST) examination.
(B) A College Level Examination Program (CLEP) 
examination.
(C) The National Career Readiness Certificate 
examination.
(D) Any other examination of a similar nature to an 
exam specified in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) 
specified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for 
purposes of this section.
(E) An assessment by an institution of higher 
learning of a portfolio or written narrative by a 
student with supporting documentation that demonstrates 
prior military training or learning.
(3) The term ``institution of higher learning'' has the 
meaning given such term in section 3452(f) of title 38, United 
States Code.
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