119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
S. 1308: VETS Opportunity Act of 2025
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Summary
This bill modifies which independent study programs are covered under veterans’ educational assistance benefits.
The bill requires independent study programs that lead to a certificate that reflects graduation from a course of study to include regular and substantive interaction between students and instructors.
The bill allows such independent study programs to be offered by any institutions of higher education, including for-profit institutions, that are approved to participate in the Department of Education’s financial assistance programs.
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.
Cosponsors
- Ted Budd R-NCOriginal
- John Cornyn R-TXOriginal
- Ted Cruz R-TXOriginal
- Ruben Gallego D-AZOriginal
- Bernie Moreno R-OHOriginal
- Gary Peters D-MIOriginal
- Rick Scott R-FLOriginal
- Elissa Slotkin D-MI
- Ashley Moody R-FL
- Marsha Blackburn R-TN
- Dave McCormick R-PA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Thom Tillis SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Thom Tillis.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.