H.R. 6478 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Armed Services, Dec 4, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCreates tuition assistance for Air National Guard members
This bill requires the Department of the Air Force to set up a program that would help pay for tuition and educational expenses for members of the Air National Guard. Members would need to stay current with their required training, like field exercises and drills, to qualify for the assistance.
How it affects you
If you're in the Air National Guard and keeping up with your training requirements, you could receive help paying for college or other education costs. This doesn't directly affect most other Americans.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Dec 4, 2025)
Air Guard Standardizing Tuition Assistance To Unify the Services Act of 2025 or the Air Guard STATUS Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of the Air Force to establish a permanent program to pay all or a portion of tuition or expenses at an educational institution for members of the Air National Guard who are in compliance with training requirements (i.e., required field exercises and drills).
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 6478
A BILL
Air Guard STATUS Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) · Introduced Dec 4, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 4, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.”