H.R. 4446 Became law · Public Law 119-72 Armed Forces and National Security

FAST VETS Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the conditions under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to redevelop the individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for a veteran, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] Introduced July 16, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (1 D, 2 R) Latest action January 20, 2026

Summary

Focused Assistance and Skills Training for Veterans' Employment and Transition Success Act or the FAST VETS Act
This act establishes conditions under which a veteran's individualized vocational rehabilitation plan (under the Veteran Readiness and Employment program) must be redeveloped. The program provides job training and employment-related services to veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must formulate and annually review an individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for veterans who have a serious employment handicap and have a reasonably feasible vocational goal.
The act provides that such plan must be redeveloped with the veteran if the VA determines the achievement of the long-range rehabilitation goals for the veteran are no longer feasible due to changes in the employment handicap of the veteran and are more likely under a different plan.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jan 20, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-72.
  2. Jan 20, 2026 Signed by President.
  3. Jan 12, 2026 Presented to President.
  4. Dec 19, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 18, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895)
  6. Dec 18, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Dec 18, 2025 Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Sep 16, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  9. Sep 15, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Sep 15, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
  11. Sep 15, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4446.
  12. Sep 15, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4298)

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