To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations providing for the reimbursement of certain educational expenses for students determined to be medically ineligible for continued participation in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
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Latest Action · July 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
H.R. 4379 would require the Department of Defense to create new regulations ensuring that ROTC students who are medically disqualified from the program receive reimbursement for their educational expenses. The bill specifically targets students who participated in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (a military officer training program at colleges and universities) while awaiting a decision on their financial assistance eligibility, only to later be determined ineligible due to medical reasons. Under the proposed regulations, these students could be reimbursed for costs including tuition, fees, laboratory expenses, and room and board. The bill establishes a 90-day timeline for the Defense Secretary to process and approve reimbursement claims after they are submitted. This legislation aims to protect students from financial hardship when medical conditions prevent them from continuing their military training commitments.
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