The 20-Year Promise Act increases educational benefits for military veterans who serve 20 or more years in the Armed Forces. Currently, veterans receive 36 months of GI Bill educational assistance; this bill extends that to 72 months (6 years) for those with 20+ years of service, allowing them to pursue more extensive education and training. The expanded benefits also apply if veterans transfer unused months to family members. The legislation applies immediately to anyone who completes 20 or more years of military service going forward, regardless of when they joined the military or their duty status. No specific funding amount is mentioned in the text, though the measure would increase overall GI Bill expenditures for the veterans who qualify.
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