Cornyn Co-Sponsors Bill To Boost Education Benefits For Military, Veterans

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Cornyn Co-Sponsors Bill To Boost Education Benefits For Military, Veterans

Bipartisan legislation helps more military personnel attend college debt-free, allows those who remain on active duty to transfer benefits to family

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined several Senate colleagues in introducing bipartisan legislation to expand education benefits for military personnel and veterans. The Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment through Education Act, S. 2938, will enhance the existing Montgomery G.I. Bill to improve benefits for active duty service members, veterans and members of the National Guard and Reserve. Sen. Cornyn is an original co-sponsor.

"This legislation makes critical enhancements to the G.I. Bill to ensure that today's military personnel and veterans receive the education benefits they deserve," Sen. Cornyn said. "This bill updates existing benefits to better empower service members through education, assists their families and sustains our all volunteer force."

The legislation will help more military personnel attend college debt-free, and allow them to transfer their education benefits to their spouse or children. It also bolsters recruitment and retention efforts, encouraging service members to continue their military careers.

Sen. Cornyn added, "We need to reward both service members who leave the military and those who decide to make the military a career. Our troops have answered the call of duty and they deserve no less."

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