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HOUSE 3579119th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act

Last Action
9/16/2025

Actions

  • 2025-09-16Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2025-09-15Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-09-15On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4288)
  • 2025-09-15Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4288: 1)
  • 2025-09-15DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3579.
  • 2025-09-15Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4288)
  • 2025-09-15Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2025-09-09Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
  • 2025-09-09Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-262.
  • 2025-09-09Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-262.
  • 2025-07-23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • 2025-07-23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-07-03Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged
  • 2025-06-11Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • 2025-06-06Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-05-23 (00)

Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act

This bill modifies the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VR&E program provides job training and employment-related services to veterans with service-connected disabilities.

The bill requires veterans to submit an application to the VA in order to receive an initial evaluation to participate in the VR&E program.

Further, a veteran may not receive employment assistance under the VR&E program for more than 365 days.

The bill also requires the VA to report to Congress regarding the employment of veterans who participate in a vocational rehabilitation program under the VR&E program, including the annual wages of veterans before and after completion of a program. Additionally, the VA must annually publish the average time between the date on which a veteran requests a vocational rehabilitation program under the VR&E program and the date on which they first meet with a counselor as part of the program.

Finally, the VA must seek to enter into a contract with a non-VA entity that has expertise in vocational rehabilitation to review, report, and provide recommendations on rehabilitation programs under the VR&E program.

Cosponsors (3)

  • Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)
  • Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)
  • Gregory Murphy (R-NC)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Data collection, sharing, protection
  • Employment and training programs
  • Government information and archives
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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