To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize an individual who is awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces to transfer unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to a family member, and for other purposes.

This bill amends Title 38, United States Code, to establish a new authority allowing certain veterans to transfer their educational benefits. Specifically, it permits an individual who has been awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces on or after September 11, 2001, to transfer unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to a family member. The transfer can be made to one or more eligible dependents , which include a spouse, child, or parent as defined in section 1072(2) of title 10. The total amount of entitlement transferred by an individual cannot exceed 36 months . The veteran must designate the specific dependents and the number of months each will receive. Key provisions allow for the modification or revocation of a transfer at any time, but explicitly state that transferred entitlement may not be treated as marital property in divorce proceedings. For children receiving transferred benefits, use may commence upon completion of high school or attainment of 18 years of age. Generally, child transferees may not use benefits after reaching 26 years old, though exceptions are made for primary caregivers of seriously injured service members or veterans, and for emergency situations like school closures. The bill also addresses administrative matters, such as the continued use of benefits by dependents if the transferor dies, and joint and several liability for any overpayments. The Secretaries of Veterans Affairs and Defense are mandated to coordinate and prescribe regulations to implement these transfer provisions effectively.