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S 1543 119th Congress

Veterans Opportunity Act of 2025

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.

Official Title as Introduced Congress.gov

Introduced Apr 30, 2025 Latest action May 21, 2025 Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] Armed Forces and National Security
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  1. Official action Congress.gov

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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    Introduced in Senate

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  2. Official action Congress.gov

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.

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IntroductionIntroduced Introduced in the Senate. Congress.gov
Official actionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Senate Congress.gov
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Text versionIntroduced in Senate A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
Official actionCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86. No additional detail supplied.Committee · Senate Congress.gov

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Introduced in Senate Apr 30, 2025

Veterans Opportunity Act of 2025This bill establishes the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration to administer economic opportunity assistance programs for veterans and their dependents and survivors.Specifically, the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration must administer the following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs:vocational rehabilitation and employment programs,educational assistance programs,veterans' housing loan and related programs,the responsibilities of the VA with respect to the Transition Assistance Program, andany other VA program that the VA determines is appropriate.Prior to the transfer of administrative responsibilities, the bill requires the VA to certify that (1) the transition of the provision of services will not negatively affect the provision of such services to veterans, and (2) such services are ready to be transferred.

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