Public Law 119–55: To Amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education offered by a public institution of higher learning that does not charge the in-State tuition rate to a veteran using certain educational assistance under title 10 of such Code, and for other purposes.

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PUBLIC LAW 119–55—DEC. 12, 2025
139 STAT. 707
Public Law
119–55
119th Congress
An Act
To Amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education offered by a public institution of higher learning that does not charge the in-State tuition rate to a veteran using certain educational assistance under title 10 of such Code, and for other purposes.

Dec. 12, 2025

[H.R. 983]

  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness

Act of 2025.

38 USC 101 note.
SECTION 1.

SHORT TITLE.

  This Act may be cited as the “
Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025
”.
SEC. 2.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DISAPPROVAL OF COURSES OFFERED BY PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING THAT DO NOT CHARGE VETERANS IN-STATE TUITION RATE FOR PURPOSES OF SELECTED RESERVE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

(a)

In General.—

Subsection (c) of section 3679 of title 38, United States Code,
is amended
—
(1)
in paragraph (1), by
inserting
“, or chapter 1606 of title 10,” after “chapter 30, 31, 33, or 35 of this title”;
(2)
in paragraph (2), by
adding
at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(E)
An individual who is entitled to assistance under section 16131 of title 10.”
; and
(3)
in paragraph (6), by
inserting
“, or chapter 1606 of title 10” before the period at the end.
(b)

Conforming Amendments.—

Subsection (e) of such section
is amended
—
(1)
in paragraph (1)—
(A)
in subparagraph (A), by
inserting
“, or chapter 1606 of title 10,” after “chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title”; and
(B)
in subparagraph (B), by
striking
“chapter 31 33, or 35 of this title” and
inserting
“chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10”; and
(2)
in paragraph (2), by
striking
“chapter 31 33, or 35 of this title” and
inserting
“chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10”.
(c)

Applicability.

38 USC 3679 note.

Effective Date.—

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and139 STAT. 708 shall apply with respect to an academic period that begins on or after August 1, 2026.
Approved December 12, 2025.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 983:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 171 (2025):

Apr. 7, considered and passed House.

Nov. 20, considered and passed Senate.

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