Veterans Opportunity Act of 2025
This bill creates a new Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to consolidate and manage specific benefit programs. It directly affects veterans and their families by centralizing services like vocational rehabilitation, education assistance, housing loans, and transition support under one administration. Key mechanisms include establishing a new Under Secretary position (requiring expertise in program management and IT) and mandating a 180-day report to Congress on implementation progress, with strict certification requirements before transferring services to ensure no negative impact on veterans. The bill also includes provisions to maintain current VA budget levels and employee numbers during the transition.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 30, 2025
Last action May 21, 2025
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3
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Committee
2
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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