One of my top priorities as Chairman of the Economic Opportunity Subcommittee on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee is increasing educational access and career opportunities for veterans. The Third District is home to Ft. McCoy, one of the largest Army Reserve installations in the country, and I often hear from Reservists that their inability to utilize the same tuition benefits as other GI Bill beneficiaries can result in a heavy financial burden should they wish to pursue higher education.

That is why today I introduced the Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserves (MGIB-SR) Tuition Fairness Act. This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide greater access to educational opportunities for veterans by requiring public higher education institutions to charge in-state tuition rates for veterans using MGIB-SR.

Our Reservists served our nation honorably, and the MGIB-SR Tuition Fairness Act will rightfully provide long overdue parity so that they can enjoy furthering their education at the same cost as all other veterans.