H.R. 981 Passed the House Armed Forces and National Security

VETT Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processes to approve programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] Introduced February 5, 2025 Cosponsors 0 Latest action April 10, 2025

Summary

Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act or the VETT Act
This bill modifies the approval process for certain courses of education for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance benefits.
Under current law, educational institutions must provide a personalized form to an individual with certain information (e.g., cost, financial aid, and graduation and job placement rates) prior to enrollment in a course, otherwise such institutions may be subject to certain disciplinary action from the VA or state approving agency. The bill provides that if an educational institution cannot provide the required personalized form to an individual prior to enrollment, the institution must provide notice that specifies which information in the form may be inaccurate or incomplete and the best estimate available for such information.
The bill requires the VA to establish and regularly update a website to serve as a central location for information about training for school certifying officials regarding VA educational benefits.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Apr 10, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. Apr 9, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Apr 9, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 4/7/2025 CR H1431)
  4. Apr 9, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  5. Apr 9, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1553)
  6. Apr 7, 2025 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
  7. Apr 7, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 981.
  8. Apr 7, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1430-4132)
  9. Apr 7, 2025 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Mar 7, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  11. Feb 5, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  12. Feb 5, 2025 Introduced in House

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