VERY Act of 2024
This bill amends Title 38 of the U.S. Code to update terminology from "employment handicap" to "employment barrier" wherever it appears. It does not change any actual policies, benefits, or requirements for veterans. The change is purely linguistic, reflecting current language standards used in employment and disability contexts. This procedural update affects how federal law references barriers to veteran employment but does not alter veterans' access to services or benefits.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Nov 2024
House Passage
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Mar 13, 2024
Last action Nov 19, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Nov 19, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Nov 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6037)
lower
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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