Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Bipartisan Purple Heart Veterans Education Act to Ensure Transfer of Benefits to Dependents

Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Bipartisan Purple Heart Veterans Education Act to Ensure Transfer of Benefits to Dependents | U.S. Congressman Mike Levin Skip to content I Want to Hear from You About Your Health Care Concerns. NEW: Rep. Levin Announces New District Data Map to Showcase Federal Project Funding. Close About Services Federal Project Funding Map Federal Policy Impact Resources Clean Energy Tax Credits Help With A Federal Agency Constituent Success Stories Grants Applicants Commendations and Greetings Tours and Tickets Military Academy Nominations Internships Flags Surplus Books Program Art Competition Constituent of the Month Congressional App Challenge Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Program Member-Designated Transportation Projects Community Project Funding Requests The Congressional Award News Press Releases In The News Op-Eds Contact Email Me Newsletter Subscription Offices Internships Request a Meeting with Rep. Levin Website Problem I Want To Hear From You Español Close Search Site SEARCH About Services Federal Project Funding Map Federal Policy Impact Resources Clean Energy Tax Credits Help With A Federal Agency Constituent Success Stories Grants Applicants Commendations and Greetings Tours and Tickets Military Academy Nominations Internships Flags Surplus Books Program Art Competition Constituent of the Month Congressional App Challenge Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Program Member-Designated Transportation Projects Community Project Funding Requests The Congressional Award News Press Releases In The News Op-Eds Contact Email Me Newsletter Subscription Offices Internships Request a Meeting with Rep. Levin Website Problem I Want To Hear From You MENU Español Search Instagram Icon Twitter Icon Facebook Icon Youtube Icon Bluesky Icon Home News Press Releases January 30, 2025 Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Bipartisan Purple Heart Veterans Education Act to Ensure Transfer of Benefits to Dependents Washington, D.C .- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Dr. Greg Murphy M.D. (NC-03) reintroduced the bipartisan Purple Heart Veterans Education Act , H.R. 790, the House companion to the Senate bill by the same name led by Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC). The bill aims to close a loophole that prevents veterans and their family members from accessing benefits and will allow Purple Heart recipients to transfer any unused educational assistance from the GI Bill to their dependents, regardless of when they received the honor. “After everything they have done for our country, veterans deserve access to the assistance, benefits, and services they are promised,” said Rep. Levin . “This bill will ensure that no matter when a veteran receives their Purple Heart, they will be able to transfer their GI Bill benefits to their family members. I’m looking forward to continuing to work with Rep. Muphy and Senators Murray and Tillis to advance this bipartisan, bicameral effort to help our nation’s heroes and their families.” "Service members who receive a Purple Heart after leaving active duty should have the flexibility to transfer their GI benefits," said Congressman Greg Murphy . "As the representative of over 76,000 veterans, I am committed to safeguarding their well-earned benefits. This bill ensures that every Purple Heart recipient can transfer their benefits to support their family's education and well-being. Denying these heroes this opportunity is unjust and unacceptable. I am proud to support this legislation and those who have bravely served our nation." In 2017, Congress passed the Post 9/11 GI Bill, which allows servicemembers to transfer their GI Bill benefits to dependents after six years of service with an additional four-year commitment. In 2018, the Department of Defense expanded this to Purple Heart recipients. However, it excluded those who received their Purple Hearts after their discharge from the military. The Purple Heart Veterans Education Act eliminates this restriction. The Purple Heart Veterans Education Act was first introduced in the 118 th Congress. Earlier this month, Rep. Levin was appointed to serve on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee as a new member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee. The Subcommittee has funding jurisdiction over the Department of Veterans Affairs and military construction projects. ### Print Email Share Tweet Next Article Previous Article About Serving You News Contact Issues Privacy Policy Twitter Icon Facebook Icon Youtube Icon Bluesky Icon