Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 981 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
1 member · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Van Orden, Derrick (R-WI) (Introduced 02/05/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.38 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 1 member signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee; House - Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| Latest Action | 04/10/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (02/05/2025)
Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act or the VETT Act
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.
119 HR 981 EH: Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 981
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processes to approve programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act or the VETT Act.
2.Processes to approve programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a)Limitation of disapproval of programs of education for failure To provide certain formsSection 3679(f)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A), by striking this paragraph and inserting this subparagraph; (2)in subparagraph (B), by striking this paragraph and inserting subparagraph (A); and (3)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C)If an educational institution cannot provide to an individual a form under paragraph (1) that contains all of the information required under subparagraph (A) of such paragraph, the educational institution shall provide to such individual, with the form under such paragraph, a notice— (i)that specifies what such information may be inaccurate or incomplete; and (ii)that includes, in place of the information that may be inaccurate or incomplete, the best estimate available on the date of such notice.. (b)Publication of information about training for school certifying officialsThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a website to serve as a central location for the publication of information about the training that the Department of Veterans Affairs provides for school certifying officials and shall update such information on a regular basis. Passed the House of Representatives April 9, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 981 IH: Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-05 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 981IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 5, 2025Mr. Van Orden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processes to approve programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act or the VETT Act.
2.Processes to approve programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a)Limitation of disapproval of programs of education for failure To provide certain formsSection 3679(f)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A), by striking this paragraph and inserting this subparagraph; (2)in subparagraph (B), by striking this paragraph and inserting subparagraph (A); and (3)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C)If an educational institution cannot provide to an individual a form under paragraph (1) that contains all of the information required under subparagraph (A) of such paragraph, the educational institution shall provide to such individual, with the form under such paragraph, a notice— (i)that specifies what such information may be inaccurate or incomplete; and (ii)that includes, in place of the information that may be inaccurate or incomplete, the best estimate available on the date of such notice.. (b)Publication of information about training for school certifying officialsThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a website to serve as a central location for the publication of information about the training that the Department of Veterans Affairs provides for school certifying officials and shall update such information on a regular basis.
119 HR 981 : Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-04-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 981IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 10, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsAN ACTTo amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processes to approve programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act or the VETT Act.2.Processes to approve programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs(a)Limitation of disapproval of programs of education for failure To provide certain formsSection 3679(f)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subparagraph (A), by striking this paragraph and inserting this subparagraph;(2)in subparagraph (B), by striking this paragraph and inserting subparagraph (A); and(3)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(C)If an educational institution cannot provide to an individual a form under paragraph (1) that contains all of the information required under subparagraph (A) of such paragraph, the educational institution shall provide to such individual, with the form under such paragraph, a notice—(i)that specifies what such information may be inaccurate or incomplete; and(ii)that includes, in place of the information that may be inaccurate or incomplete, the best estimate available on the date of such notice..(b)Publication of information about training for school certifying officialsThe Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a website to serve as a central location for the publication of information about the training that the Department of Veterans Affairs provides for school certifying officials and shall update such information on a regular basis.Passed the House of Representatives April 9, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
The bill's own words, from our database (synced from the GPO BILLS XML); paragraph breaks added at the bill's section boundaries, nothing else changed.
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/05/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/05/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/05/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 03/07/2025 | House committee actions | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. |
| 04/07/2025 | House floor actions | Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 04/07/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1430-4132) |
| 04/07/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 981. |
| 04/07/2025 | House floor actions | 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. |
| 04/09/2025 | House floor actions | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1553) |
| 04/09/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 04/09/2025 | House floor actions | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 4/7/2025 CR H1431) |
| 04/09/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 04/10/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processes to approve programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | VETT Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | VETT Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act |
| Display Title | VETT Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | VETT Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processes to approve programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
There are no cosponsors of this bill.
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee | 04/10/2025 Referred To |
| House - Veterans' Affairs Committee | 02/05/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
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