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H.R. 790: 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.

H.R. 790 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, only service members who meet specific criteria, such as serving a certain number of years, can transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to family members. This bill changes that by allowing veterans who earned a Purple Heart for… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.

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