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H.R. 1458 119th Congress House

VETS Opportunity Act of 2025

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the criteria for approval of certain independent study programs for purposes of the educational assistance pro… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the criteria for approval of certain independent study programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: February 21, 2025 Introduced by: Juan Ciscomani Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Higher educationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 3, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 2, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 2, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1933-1934)
Feb 2, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1933-1934)
Feb 2, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1458.
Feb 2, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1933-1935)
Feb 2, 2026
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 26, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-308.
Sep 26, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262.
May 6, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Apr 9, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 11, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced in House
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2025 or the VETS Opportunity Act of 2025

This bill addresses the administration of and eligibility for certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance benefits and programs.

The bill modifies the process for repaying service members and veterans who paid to keep benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, but later chose to utilize Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Specifically, the bill requires that the VA issue a repayment within 60 days of an individual exhausting their eligibility for Post-9/11 benefits, regardless of their housing stipend eligibility.

The bill also 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. Additionally, 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.

Upon receiving orders for active service, inactive duty training, or state active duty, the bill authorizes a member of the Armed Forces or reserves to enter into an agreement with their educational institution to complete a course of education to the satisfaction of the institution if they have completed at least half of the course.

The bill extends through March 31, 2033, a pension cap for veterans who are being furnished VA domiciliary care.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 9237 Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
  • S 972 Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025
  • S 4744 Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
  • S 1308 VETS Opportunity Act of 2025
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 29

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 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 5 Republican 5
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Vasquez, Gabe
New Mexico · Sep 2, 2025
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Vindman, Eugene Simon
Virginia · Jul 14, 2025
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 7, 2025
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Mar 14, 2025
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McDowell, Addison P.
North Carolina · Feb 27, 2025
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Feb 26, 2025
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Van Orden, Derrick
Wisconsin · Feb 25, 2025
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Feb 24, 2025
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Feb 24, 2025
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Feb 21, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1458: VETS Opportunity Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1458/
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"H.R. 1458: VETS Opportunity Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1458/.
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H.R. 1458, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1458/.
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