S. 489 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Feb 6, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryAir National Guard gets tuition assistance program
This bill requires the Department of the Air Force to set up a program that covers tuition or other educational expenses for Air National Guard members. Members would need to stay current with their required training, drills, and field exercises to qualify.
How it affects you
If you're an Air National Guard member, this could help you pay for college or other education without paying the full cost yourself, as long as you keep up with your military training requirements. For other Americans, this expands education support available to service members.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Feb 6, 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 SessionS. 489
A BILL
Air Guard STATUS Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) · Introduced Feb 6, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 6, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.”