HR 1458 119th Congress
VETS Opportunity Act of 2025
To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the criteria for approval of certain independent study programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-308.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-308.
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Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1933-1935)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1458.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1933-1934)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1933-1934)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| IntroductionIntroduced | Introduced in the House. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionIntroduced in House | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code Intro-H | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionIntroduced in House | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 1000 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionIntroduced in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H11000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionSubcommittee Hearings Held | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H21000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H23000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H22000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H15001 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262. | No additional detail supplied.Calendars · House floor actions · Code H12410 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-308. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House floor actions · Code H12200 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-308. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · Library of Congress · Code 5000 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionReported in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionEngrossed in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30300 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1933-1935) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1458. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1933-1934) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H37300 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1933-1934) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 8000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H38310 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionReferred in Senate | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov |
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Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2025 or the VETS Opportunity Act of 2025This bill addresses the administration of and eligibility for certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance benefits and programs.The bill modifies the process for repaying service members and veterans who paid to keep benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, but later chose to utilize Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Specifically, the bill requires that the VA issue a repayment within 60 days of an individual exhausting their eligibility for Post-9/11 benefits, regardless of their housing stipend eligibility.The bill also modifies which independent study programs are covered under veterans’ educational assistance benefits. The bill requires independent study programs that lead to a certificate that reflects graduation from a course of study to include regular and substantive interaction between students and instructors. Additionally, the bill allows such independent study programs to be offered by any institutions of higher education, including for-profit institutions, that are approved to participate in the Department of Education’s financial assistance programs.Upon receiving orders for active service, inactive duty training, or state active duty, the bill authorizes a member of the Armed Forces or reserves to enter into an agreement with their educational institution to complete a course of education to the satisfaction of the institution if they have completed at least half of the course.The bill extends through March 31, 2033, a pension cap for veterans who are being furnished VA domiciliary care.
Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2025 or the VETS Opportunity Act of 2025This bill modifies which independent study programs are covered under veterans’ educational assistance benefits.The bill requires independent study programs that lead to a certificate that reflects graduation from a course of study to include regular and substantive interaction between students and instructors.The bill allows such independent study programs to be offered by any institutions of higher education, including for-profit institutions, that are approved to participate in the Department of Education’s financial assistance programs.
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- Referred in SenateFeb 3, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseFeb 2, 2026
- Reported in HouseSep 26, 2025
- Introduced in HouseFeb 21, 2025