H.R. 290, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to render an individual, who transfers certain educational assistance, to which the individual is entitled because of an agreement by such individual to serve in the Armed Forces, to a dependent of t

Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pays the tuition and provides housing allowances for beneficiaries pursuing approved education programs. Beneficiaries, including veterans, service members, and their designated dependents, can receive that assistance for up to 36 months. Service members who complete at least six years of active duty and agree to perform another four years can be approved to transfer up to a total of 36 months of their education benefits to their spouses or children. Spouses may begin using benefits upon transfer, whereas children cannot use benefits until the service member completes the four additional years of service. With some exceptions, if the service member fails to complete their service obligation or receives a less than honorable discharge, payments for the use of transferred education benefits are classified as overpayments. Both the service member and the person to whom benefits were transferred are liable for repayment.