Veterans (Veteran Education) in United States

in committee · United States · House Jan 15, 2025

HJRES 19: To acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and formally apologize for the treatment they received upon returning home.

This joint resolution recognizes the sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam War and commends them for their sacrifice to the United States. The joint resolution also urges the President to formally acknowledge the widespread mistreatment of such veterans as part of the ongoing Vietnam War Commemoration and issue a formal apology to the veterans and their families. Additionally, the joint resolution expresses urgent support for increased education to better reflect the sacrifice and treatment of Vietnam veterans.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Education Veteran Mental Health

in committee · United States · House Oct 21, 2025

HR 3834: Protecting Veteran’s Claim Options Act

HR 3834, the Protecting Veteran’s Claim Options Act, modifies rules for veterans filing supplemental claims with the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. It prevents the Board from denying relief solely because a veteran didn’t submit new evidence upfront for certain supplemental claims (Section 5104C(a)(1)(B)). For cases remanded by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the bill limits the evidence the Board can consider to what was previously reviewed, but requires the Board to accept new evidence submitted by the veteran or their representative within 90 days of the remand. This directly affects veterans appealing claims and their representatives by expanding opportunities to present evidence without automatic denial for missing initial evidence.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

in committee · United States · House Jun 23, 2025

HR 3752: Specialist Fourth Class Keith Smith Glioblastoma Parity Act of 2025

This bill adds glioblastoma multiforme (an aggressive brain cancer) to the list of conditions presumed connected to Agent Orange exposure for veterans. It directly affects veterans who developed this cancer after serving in Vietnam during the Vietnam era (1961-1971). The key mechanism amends VA law to automatically presume service connection for this cancer, eliminating the need for veterans to prove a direct link to exposure. This change would streamline access to disability benefits for affected veterans without altering existing benefit amounts.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

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 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 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 · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 2981: Veterans Prosthetics Advancement and Reform Act

This bill requires the VA to create and maintain a standardized list (the "Formulary") of covered prosthetic and rehabilitative items and services for veterans. It mandates that the VA develop this list using evidence-based research, ensure all listed items are available at every VA facility nationwide, and regularly update and publish the Formulary online. Veterans will receive clear communication about covered items and how to appeal denied requests, while VA clinicians can still prescribe non-Formulary items when medically necessary, with oversight to evaluate if those items should be added to the Formulary. The policy directly affects veterans receiving prosthetic care through the VA system.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

in committee · United States · Senate Jun 23, 2025

S 2145: GUARD Veterans’ Health Care Act

The GUARD Veterans' Health Care Act (S 2145) requires Medicare Advantage plans and prescription drug plans to reimburse the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for health care services provided to veterans enrolled in those plans. The bill establishes a clear reimbursement process with a 45-day payment timeline, interest for late payments, and penalties for noncompliance, including triple damages for willful failures to pay. It also modifies VA's authority to recover costs for care provided to veterans with non-service-connected disabilities from third parties like insurance companies. These provisions apply to Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

Sub-Topics Medicare Prescription Drugs National Guard & Reserve Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

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

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