VET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023
The VET-TEC Authorization Act of 2023 establishes a new program under the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide educational assistance for high technology training to eligible veterans. It limits participation to 8,000 veterans annually and funds non-degree programs in fields like computer programming that last 6-28 weeks. The program ties funding to student employment outcomes, with training providers receiving payments based on graduates finding jobs in their field within 180 days. This program directly affects veterans with at least 36 months of active duty service who haven't reached age 62, and educational institutions that meet specific quality standards for high technology training.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Mar 21, 2023
Last action May 30, 2023
Floor votes · House May 24, 2023
How they voted
409–9
Passed · 17 other
Total votes 435
May 24, 2023
D
Democratic213
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican221
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Amendments
3
May 30, 2023
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
May 24, 2023
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 9 (Roll no. 235). (text: 05/22/2023 CR H2474-2476)
lower
May 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 9 (Roll no. 235). (text: 05/22/2023 CR H2474-2476)
lower
May 22, 2023
Introduced
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
May 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-68.
lower
Apr 28, 2023
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Apr 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Apr 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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