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S. 5582

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A bill to reauthorize and improve a grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, improving, and operating Student Veteran Centers.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced
September 29, 2026
Cosponsors (1)
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The Veteran Education Empowerment Act reauthorizes and expands a federal grant program that helps colleges and universities establish and operate Student Veteran Centers, which provide dedicated physical spaces and support services for veterans attending school. The bill makes grants of up to $500,000 available to individual institutions or consortiums of schools for four-year periods, with funds used to create or improve these centers and offer services like peer tutoring, benefits counseling, and mental health support. The legislation prioritizes grants to schools with significant veteran populations, those partnering with veteran service organizations, and those committing to hire veteran staff members and offer specialized veteran orientations. The bill requires the Department of Education to report to Congress within three years on grant outcomes and to develop a best practices website for student veteran services. Funding is authorized for fiscal year 2027 and the following seven fiscal years, with the exact amount to be determined through the annual appropriations process.

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