119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 981: VETT Act
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill modifies the approval process for certain courses of education for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance benefits.
Under current law, educational institutions must provide a personalized form to an individual with certain information (e.g., cost, financial aid, and graduation and job placement rates) prior to enrollment in a course, otherwise such institutions may be subject to certain disciplinary action from the VA or state approving agency. The bill provides that if an educational institution cannot provide the required personalized form to an individual prior to enrollment, the institution must provide notice that specifies which information in the form may be inaccurate or incomplete and the best estimate available for such information.
The bill requires the VA to establish and regularly update a website to serve as a central location for information about training for school certifying officials regarding VA educational benefits.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Who scored on this bill
- 1Derrick Van Orden SponsorIntroduced, passed House2 events+30
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Derrick Van Orden.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1553)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 4/7/2025 CR H1431)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1430-4132)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 981.
- At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.