H.R. 5965

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5965 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5965

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.

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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

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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.
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