This bill changes the Post-9/11 educational assistance rules in title 38, United States Code. It raises the stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs from $1,000 to $1,400 in two places in section 3313. It also adds a new subsection that, starting in fiscal year 2026, requires the Secretary to increase those stipend amounts each year by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (U.S. city average) for the 12-month period ending June 30 before the fiscal year, compared with the previous 12-month period. The annual increase is rounded to the nearest dollar. The changes apply to the amounts payable under subsections (c)(1)(B)(iv)(I), (e)(2)(B)(i), and (g)(3)(A)(iii).
If you receive Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits, the one-time books and supplies stipend listed in the named subsections would be set to $1,400 where the bill replaces $1,000. Beginning in fiscal year 2026, that stipend would then be adjusted up each year by the yearly percentage change in the CPI-U (rounded to the nearest dollar). If you are not eligible for Post-9/11 benefits, this bill does not apply to you.
The bill increases the dollar amount of certain book/supplies/equipment stipends from $1,000 to $1,400 and requires annual CPI-based increases starting in fiscal year 2026. No publicly available information on the total cost or broader budgetary impact is provided in the bill text or metadata.
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