119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
S. 1543: Veterans Opportunity Act of 2025
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Summary
This bill establishes the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration to administer economic opportunity assistance programs for veterans and their dependents and survivors.
Specifically, the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration must administer the following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs:
- vocational rehabilitation and employment programs,
- educational assistance programs,
- veterans' housing loan and related programs,
- the responsibilities of the VA with respect to the Transition Assistance Program, and
- any other VA program that the VA determines is appropriate.
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Prior to the transfer of administrative responsibilities, the bill requires the VA to certify that (1) the transition of the provision of services will not negatively affect the provision of such services to veterans, and (2) such services are ready to be transferred.
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
- Catherine Cortez Masto D-NVOriginal
- Margaret Hassan D-NHOriginal
- Rick Scott R-FLOriginal
- Ashley Moody R-FL
Who scored on this bill
- 1Jim Banks SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Jim Banks.
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- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.