Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), a member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, supported House passage today of the bipartisan Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, of which she is a cosponsor. The bill would remove time restrictions to use the GI Bill, enabling future eligible recipients to use their GI bill benefits for their entire lives, as opposed to the current 15-year timeline.

“Today we took an important step to do right by the men and women who have served our nation in uniform,” said Congresswoman Kuster. “Support for our servicemembers needs to be full cycle and that includes helping them achieve their goals after deployment. The bipartisan bill we passed this evening improves and expands the education and skills training benefits for veterans, their surviving spouses and dependents through the GI Bill. This bill will help veterans pursue the careers of their interest, and is a win for veterans, a win for employers, and a win for our economy. I urge the Senate to pass this legislation as soon as possible.”

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