Increase the annual stipend for books and supplies for veterans.

Gabe Vasquez · New Mexico · Democratic

spending impact 0.64 specificity 0.95 extraction confidence 99%

Occurrences

Vasquez introduced a bill to increase the annual stipend for books and supplies, providing veterans with the necessary financial stability to focus on their studies and prepare for their future.

Vasquez backs legislation to raise the annual books-and-supplies stipend for veterans pursuing education.

Representative Gabe Vasquez |
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The Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act, legislation led by Vasquez to increase the annual book and supply stipend for student veterans from $1,000 to $1,400 to account for inflation.

He supports raising the annual books-and-supplies stipend for student veterans.

Rep. Gabe Vasquez, Locals Celebrate Wins for Rural Veterans and Service Members in Alamogordo | Representative Gabe Vasquez
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Evidence

VA's current Post-9/11 GI Bill rates page for Aug. 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026 says veterans can receive up to $1,000 each academic year for books and supplies.

The current federal benefit page still shows the books-and-supplies stipend at up to $1,000 per academic year, with no sign of an increase in the lookback window.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) Rates | Veterans Affairs
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Assessments

never unknown

The available evidence indicates the promised outcome was not achieved: the VA’s Post-9/11 GI Bill rates for Aug. 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026 still list the books-and-supplies stipend at up to $1,000 per academic year, with no increase shown. The record provided also does not show Gabe Vasquez authored, passed, or materially advanced a successful change that later took effect. On this evidence, the promise was not fulfilled.

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