Ensuring Equitable Benefits for Reserve and Guard!
VEP is excited to announce our full-throated support for the Montgomery GI Bill Party act of 2019. This vital bill will allow members of the Reserve components to utilize the…
Protecting a Veteran’s Right to Transfer Benefits to Their Family
Since 2009 the heroes that serve our country have been able to transfer the G.I. Bill benefits to their dependents or spouse. Over the past 10 years since this policy…
Veterans Should Be Able to Choose How They Use Their Benefits
We had the honor of meeting Mike and his daughter Gabby. Mike is a Navy Veteran and earned his G.I. Bill benefits over 24 years and transferred his benefits to…
We Need to Invest into Veterans’ Futures
We support passing the Skills Investment Act of 2019 or H.R. 898. This important piece of legislation will help employees and their employers to invest more into their professional training…
The Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act Passes the House
We have been working hard to pass Ranking Member Roe's bill that expands eligibility for counseling and care at Vet Centers to those who served in the Reserve, National Guard…
New Legislation Will Help Veterans Enter the Modern Workforce
We are excited to announce our support for H.R.1592, or the Cybersecurity Skills Integration Act. This bill will integrate cybersecurity training into degree pathways that will greatly aid our nation’s…
DOD Education Benefits Portal Mislead Servicemembers on Using the GI Bill
Over the last 12 months we have been contacted by a number of prior and current Servicemembers that thought they were eligible for post-9/11 GI Bill benefits but that the…
CARE For Reservists Act Introduced in the House
We're excited to see the CARE for Reservists Act be introduced in the house in a truly bi-partisan way. We have been pushing on this issue since a partner bill…
College Transparency Act Helps Student Make Better Choices
We here at VEP love data! We believe that we make better decisions for ourselves and our families when we are more informed. The College Transparency Act is a huge…
Do Not Restrict How Veterans Use the Benefits They’ve Earned
In a commissioned legal analysis of proposed legislation from California's state legislators, AB 1340 through AB 1346. The analysis found that these pieces of legislation were likely unconstitutional. Furthermore, we stand…