This legislation amends the Veterans Affairs education benefits to set a ceiling on flight training assistance. The cap is a maximum of $100,000 for fees paid to a public higher‑education institution, and the amount may rise each fiscal year by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index . The rule applies only to veterans who start a flight‑training program on or after August 1 2026 . The adjustment is calculated by comparing the CPI for the 12‑month period ending June 30 of the year before the fiscal year to the CPI for the preceding 12‑month period, ensuring the benefit keeps pace with inflation. The bill therefore provides a predictable, inflation‑adjusted limit on flight‑training benefits for eligible veterans.
Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2024
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Armed Forces and National Security
Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-5634| House
| Updated: 2/24/2026
This legislation amends the Veterans Affairs education benefits to set a ceiling on flight training assistance. The cap is a maximum of $100,000 for fees paid to a public higher‑education institution, and the amount may rise each fiscal year by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index . The rule applies only to veterans who start a flight‑training program on or after August 1 2026 . The adjustment is calculated by comparing the CPI for the 12‑month period ending June 30 of the year before the fiscal year to the CPI for the preceding 12‑month period, ensuring the benefit keeps pace with inflation. The bill therefore provides a predictable, inflation‑adjusted limit on flight‑training benefits for eligible veterans.