S 1093 United States Senate · 117th Congress

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

Summary
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 Transition Assistance Program, and the database of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans. 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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
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Introduced Apr 13, 2021 Last action Apr 28, 2021
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Apr 28, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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Apr 13, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced
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upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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