HCBS Relief Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2076

119th Congress

HCBS Relief Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 12, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator

Republican

MS

Cosponsors

4

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Policy Area

Education

Summary

The SERVE Act would make it easier for members of the military to take short leaves of absence from college and then return to their studies. Currently, colleges are required to readmit students who serve in the military for more than 30 days, but this bill would remove that 30-day requirement, allowing students who serve for less time to also be readmitted.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

SponsorCindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)

Introduced6/12/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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HCBS Relief Act of 2025

The SERVE Act would make it easier for members of the military to take short leaves of absence from college and then return to their studies. Currently, colleges are required to readmit students who serve in the military for more than 30 days, but this bill wo

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The SERVE Act would make it easier for members of the military to take short leaves of absence from college and then return to their studies. Currently, colleges are required to readmit students who serve in the military for more than 30 days, but this bill would remove that 30-day requirement, allowing students who serve for less time to also be readmitted.

Bill Number: 2076
Sponsor: Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
Introduced: 6/12/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy Area: Education

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Title: HCBS Relief Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2076
Sponsor: Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 6/12/2025
Summary: The SERVE Act would make it easier for members of the military to take short leaves of absence from college and then return to their studies. Currently, colleges are required to readmit students who serve in the military for more than 30 days, but this bill would remove that 30-day requirement, allo

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The SERVE Act would make it easier for members of the military to take short leaves of absence from college and then return to their studies. Currently, colleges are required to readmit students who serve in the military for more than 30 days, but this bill would remove that 30-day requirement, allowing students who serve for less time to also be readmitted.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Servicemember Enrollment and Readmission for Valuable Education Act or the SERVE Act This bill revises the definition of service in the uniformed services as the term relates to readmission requirements for servicemembers. Current law requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) to readmit students who take a leave of absence to perform active military service at the same academic status they had attained prior to such service. This readmission requirement currently applies to servicemembers who perform service in the uniformed services for a period of more than 30 days under a call or order to active duty of more than 30 days. This bill removes the 30-day requirement, thereby allowing a student who is serving for less than 30 days to be readmitted to their IHE.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Removes the 30-day requirement for military service to qualify for college readmission
Requires colleges to readmit students who take a leave of absence to perform any period of active military service
Aims to make it easier for servicemembers to take short leaves from college to fulfill their military duties

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect college students who are also members of the military. By eliminating the 30-day requirement, it would ensure that more servicemembers can take short leaves of absence to fulfill their military obligations without having to worry about losing their spot at their college or university.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2076, 119th Congress (2025). "HCBS Relief Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2076

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