S 1678 United States Senate · 118th Congress

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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May 2023
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Introduced May 18, 2023 Last action May 18, 2023
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May 18, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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May 18, 2023
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