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Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2328| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2026
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (1)
Joni Ernst (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025 enables veterans and other eligible individuals to utilize their existing educational assistance benefits for specific examinations and assessments. This initiative aims to help them earn academic credit towards degrees awarded by institutions of higher learning, recognizing their prior military training and experience. Eligible educational assistance includes benefits under Chapters 30, 32, 33, 34, and 35 of title 38, United States Code, and other relevant provisions. The bill specifies that covered examinations and assessments include DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST), College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams, the National Career Readiness Certificate examination, and similar exams designated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. It also covers assessments by institutions of higher learning for military training portfolios. A key provision limits the amount of assistance to the lesser of the actual cost of the examination or assessment, or $500 . The use of these funds will result in a proportional charge against the individual's overall educational entitlement, calculated based on the cost and their monthly assistance rate, without affecting Department of Defense tuition assistance programs.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 10, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Dec 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4594
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 18, 2026
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 17, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 10, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • December 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4594
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • March 18, 2026
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4594: Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025
Higher educationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2328| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2026
The Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025 enables veterans and other eligible individuals to utilize their existing educational assistance benefits for specific examinations and assessments. This initiative aims to help them earn academic credit towards degrees awarded by institutions of higher learning, recognizing their prior military training and experience. Eligible educational assistance includes benefits under Chapters 30, 32, 33, 34, and 35 of title 38, United States Code, and other relevant provisions. The bill specifies that covered examinations and assessments include DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST), College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams, the National Career Readiness Certificate examination, and similar exams designated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. It also covers assessments by institutions of higher learning for military training portfolios. A key provision limits the amount of assistance to the lesser of the actual cost of the examination or assessment, or $500 . The use of these funds will result in a proportional charge against the individual's overall educational entitlement, calculated based on the cost and their monthly assistance rate, without affecting Department of Defense tuition assistance programs.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 10, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Dec 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4594
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 18, 2026
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 17, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 10, 2025
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • December 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4594
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • March 18, 2026
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (1)
Joni Ernst (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4594: Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Higher educationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation