Veterans (Veteran Employment) in United States

in committee · United States · House Jan 16, 2025

HR 507: Veterans Member Business Loan Act

HR 507, the Veterans Member Business Loan Act, amends the Federal Credit Union Act to explicitly include loans made to veterans as qualifying "member business loans" under credit unions. This change directly affects veterans seeking business financing through federal credit unions, allowing them to access these loans under the same framework as other small business borrowers. The key mechanism is adding a new definition category ("made to a veteran") to the existing eligibility criteria for business loans, using the standard military definition of "veteran" from Title 38, U.S. Code. The bill does not create new funding or programs but expands existing credit union lending options to include veterans. This definition change takes effect six months after the bill's enactment.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Employment Veteran Housing Tags Small Business

in committee · United States · House May 14, 2026

HR 7103: Improving Emerging Tech Opportunities for Veterans Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to partner with private sector stakeholders to identify high-growth emerging tech industries (like AI and semiconductors) and relevant training programs for veterans. It mandates the VA to prominently include these opportunities in veterans' transition programs and on its website, and to create a 90-day expedited process for approving qualifying education courses. The bill also updates existing VA programs by replacing "high technology" with "high technology or emerging technology" in key sections, ensuring emerging tech fields are explicitly included. The provisions expire on September 30, 2027.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Technology ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Workforce Development Artificial Intelligence Emerging Technology Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Employment

in committee · United States · Senate Apr 29, 2026

S 3647: Disabled Veterans Dignity Act of 2026

This bill establishes a new Department of Veterans Affairs program to provide bowel and bladder care for veterans with spinal cord injuries or disorders who require assistance to live in non-institutional settings (like at home). It allows these veterans to receive care through family caregivers, individually employed caregivers, or home health agencies, rather than only through medical facilities. The program provides monthly stipends to family and individual caregivers (capped at nursing assistant pay rates) and prevents them from being treated as vendors or contractors for tax purposes. Care is based on individual medical needs assessed by VA, with veterans deemed to require ongoing care after three years of continuous need.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Employment Veteran Healthcare

in committee · United States · Senate Jul 29, 2025

S 2510: Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act

S 2510, the Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act, requires federal agencies that fail to meet their annual goals for awarding contracts to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to provide staff training on improving these contracts. The bill mandates that the Small Business Administration, with the Office of Veterans Business Development, issue guidance and best practices within 180 days of enactment to help agencies meet their targets. Agencies must also report annually to Congress listing those that missed goals and detailing the training provided. This law directly affects federal agencies responsible for contracting, aiming to increase opportunities for veteran-owned small businesses through structured agency accountability.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Veteran Education Veteran Employment Veteran Healthcare Tags Small Business

in committee · United States · Senate Jan 16, 2025

S 110: Veterans Member Business Loan Act

S 110, the Veterans Member Business Loan Act, amends the Federal Credit Union Act to explicitly include loans made to veterans as eligible "member business loans" at credit unions. This change directly affects veterans seeking business loans and credit unions offering such loans, by expanding eligibility under existing federal credit union rules. The bill adds a new definition in the law specifying that "veteran" means the term defined in Title 38 of the U.S. Code. The amendment takes effect 180 days after the bill becomes law.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Veteran Education Veteran Employment Veteran Healthcare

in committee · United States · House Jun 17, 2025

HR 3720: HOME Act of 2025

HR 3720, the HOME Act of 2025, aims to improve housing access for veterans. It requires the VA to update lender guidance on veterans' residual income to include nonprofit financial service organizations and coordinate with them to offer voluntary financial counseling for veterans purchasing homes with VA loans. The bill also mandates creating a public database listing homes adapted for disabled veterans that sellers choose to include, helping veterans find accessible housing. Additionally, it directs the VA to conduct outreach to veterans in U.S. territories about housing benefits under the program.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Employment Veteran Housing

in committee · United States · House Jan 5, 2026

HR 6587: Vets ETA

HR 6587, the Veterans Earned Transportation Act (Vets ETA), clarifies the Department of Veterans Affairs' authority to provide transportation for veterans attending job training programs. It amends existing law to remove outdated language, allowing the VA Secretary to permanently cover transportation costs to and from VA facilities for vocational rehabilitation or counseling services. This directly affects veterans enrolled in VA job training programs who need transportation to access these services. The bill streamlines the legal framework without creating new benefits or changing eligibility, ensuring existing transportation support remains accessible under clear authority.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Workforce Development Veteran Education Veteran Employment Veteran Healthcare

in committee · United States · House Nov 17, 2025

HR 5930: Veterans Transition Support Act of 2025

This bill expands outreach to service members transitioning out of the military through the Solid Start program. It requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to coordinate with the Department of Defense to reach out to service members 120-210 days before separation, with priority for women veterans. Key provisions include calling each service member during this window to explain transitional health care options and provide contact information for disability claims assistance, plus collecting suicide prevention resources for crisis support. The law directly affects service members separating from the military by mandating structured pre-separation support.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Veteran Employment Veteran Healthcare Veteran Mental Health

in committee · United States · Senate Jan 8, 2026

S 3601: Veterans in Campus Safety Act

The Veterans in Campus Safety Act would create a federal grant program for colleges and universities to hire veterans as campus security officers. The Secretary of Education would award competitive grants to institutions, requiring funds to be used solely for hiring veterans in campus security roles, as defined by federal law. The bill also includes a separate provision prohibiting federal funding for centers that provide equity assistance, such as those described in federal regulations. This legislation directly affects higher education institutions and veterans seeking campus security employment.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Veteran Education Veteran Employment Veteran Mental Health

in committee · United States · Senate Apr 30, 2025

S 1537: Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025

This bill amends VA education benefits law to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve multi-state trucking apprenticeship programs. It directly affects veterans seeking truck driving careers who use VA education benefits, removing the need for separate state approvals for interstate training programs. The key mechanism is adding a new provision letting the VA Secretary act as a "State approving agency" for these multi-state programs. This change streamlines access to trucking training across state lines for veterans. The bill focuses on administrative changes to VA program approval processes, not new benefits or funding.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Employment

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