To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize an individual who is awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces to transfer unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to a family member, and for other purposes.

This bill (HR 8896) allows veterans awarded the Purple Heart for service after September 11, 2001, to transfer unused portions of their Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits to family members. Eligible veterans can transfer up to 36 months of unused benefits to a spouse or child, with children needing to complete high school or turn 18 before using the benefits. The transfer can be modified or revoked at any time, and transferred benefits cannot be treated as marital property in divorce. This expands existing transfer options, which previously excluded Purple Heart recipients, to include them under the same rules as other veterans.