Veterans' Survivors Education Enhancement Act

The Veterans' Survivors Education Enhancement Act (H.R. 1214) aims to expand and modernize educational benefits for the survivors and dependents of veterans who died or were permanently disabled during their service. If passed, the bill would remove the current 45-month limit on how long these individuals can receive assistance and raise the age limit for using these benefits from 26 to 30.

The legislation would also increase the total amount of available educational assistance to $80,000 and allow it to be used for a wider range of programs, including apprenticeships, on-the-job training, and correspondence courses. Additionally, it would make survivors and dependents eligible for tutorial assistance to help them succeed in their studies. Introduced in 2007, the bill did not advance past the committee stage and has not become law.