Introduced
August 27, 2026
Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for survivors' and dependents' educational assistance to the dependent parent of a person who dies of a service-connected disability or has a total and permanent service-connected disability, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Eligibility of a dependent parent for survivors' and dependents' educational assistance.
- (a) Eligibility.—Section 3501(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: