Skip to main content
H.R. 2391 117th Congress House

Veterans Fellowship Act

Official title: To direct the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training to carry out a pilot program on short-term fellowship programs for veterans.

Introduced: April 8, 2021 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversightEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsTemporary and part-time employmentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Sign in to write a letter

Free account. One morning email at most, only on days something moved. Already have one? Sign in.

This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Apr 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action April 28, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Fellowship Act

This bill requires the Veterans' Employment and Training Service within the Department of Labor to implement a pilot program under which states may use grants or contracts to carry out a short-term fellowship program. Each fellowship program must run for a period that does not exceed 20 weeks, provide a monthly stipend, and provide veterans an opportunity to be employed on a long-term basis following the fellowship.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the pilot program within four years after it commences.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2167 GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act
  • S 1936 GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6
R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · May 4, 2021
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · May 4, 2021
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Apr 8, 2021
 R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Apr 8, 2021
 R
Moore, Barry
Alabama · Apr 8, 2021
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Apr 8, 2021
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2391: Veterans Fellowship Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2391/
MLA
"H.R. 2391: Veterans Fellowship Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2391/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2391, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2391/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 2391: Veterans Fellowship Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2391/)
Report a problem