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H.R. 981 119th Congress House

VETT Act

Official title: 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 Dep… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: February 5, 2025 Introduced by: Derrick Van Orden Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Government information and archivesHigher educationInternet, web applications, social mediaStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 10, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 9, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 9, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1553)
Apr 9, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 9, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 4/7/2025 CR H1431)
Apr 7, 2025
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 7, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 981.
Apr 7, 2025
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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Apr 7, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1430-4132)
Mar 7, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 5, 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 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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 981: VETT Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-981/
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"H.R. 981: VETT Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-981/.
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H.R. 981, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-981/.
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