Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 1543
Veterans Opportunity Act of 2025
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Introduced 2025-04-30Topic: veterans militarySummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceVeterans Opportunity Act of 2025 This 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, and any 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.
Sponsors
- Jim Banks Republican sponsor
- 4 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86. | refer |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | refer |
| 2025-04-30 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |