Time of Service Act

House Bill

H.R. 968

119th Congress

Time of Service Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Doris O. Matsui

Representative

Democratic

CA-7

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

This bill removes the time limitation on using educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill for veterans discharged from active duty on or after January 1, 2001. Veterans would be able to use their education benefits indefinitely rather than facing an expiration deadline.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill removes the time limitation on using educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill for veterans discharged from active duty on or after January 1, 2001. Veterans would be able to use their education benefits indefinitely rather than facing an expiration deadline.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Time of Service Act This bill adjusts the time limitation on the use of a veteran's educational assistance entitlement under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Specifically, veterans' entitlements shall not expire for those who were discharged or released from active duty on or after January 1, 2001.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Removes time limit on Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits
Applies to veterans discharged since January 1, 2001
Allows indefinite use of educational assistance entitlement
Eliminates expiration deadline for qualifying veterans
Expands flexibility for veteran education planning

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Veterans would no longer face deadline pressure to use their GI Bill benefits. Those who delayed education for career, family, or other reasons could use their earned benefits whenever they choose, even decades after service.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Subjects

Government lending and loan guarantees

Higher education

Student aid and college costs

Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

968, 119th Congress (2025). "Time of Service Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-968