VET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023
This bill establishes a new program to provide educational assistance to veterans and service members for high technology training. It directly affects veterans who served at least 36 months on active duty (and haven't turned 62) and members of the Armed Forces who will become veterans within 180 days. The program provides educational assistance equal to existing VA benefits, with payments to training providers based on student enrollment, graduation, and employment outcomes in technology fields. The program is limited to 6,000 participants annually and will terminate on September 30, 2028.
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in committee
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Introduction
May 2023
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Introduced May 18, 2023
Last action May 18, 2023
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May 18, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
May 18, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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