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HOUSE 3738118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act

Last Action
5/1/2024

Actions

  • 2024-05-01Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2024-04-30Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-04-30On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 10 (Roll no. 159). (text: 04/29/2024 CR H2685-2686)
  • 2024-04-30Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 10 (Roll no. 159). (text: 04/29/2024 CR H2685-2686)
  • 2024-04-30Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2714-2715)
  • 2024-04-29At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2024-04-29DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3738.
  • 2024-04-29Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2685-2687)
  • 2024-04-29Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2024-01-29Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
  • 2024-01-29Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-360.
  • 2024-01-29Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-360.
  • 2023-12-05Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
  • 2023-12-05Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2023-11-15Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-01-29 (07)

Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act

This bill establishes the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration to administer economic opportunity assistance programs for veterans and their dependents and survivors.

Specifically, the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration must administer the following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs:

  • vocational rehabilitation and employment programs,
  • educational assistance programs,
  • veterans' housing loan and related programs, and
  • the Transition Assistance Program.

Prior to the transfer of administrative responsibilities, the bill requires the VA to certify that (1) the transition of the provision of services will not negatively affect the provision of such services to veterans, and (2) such services are ready to be transferred.

The bill also establishes a cap on the number of full-time equivalent employees authorized for the Veterans Benefits Administration and the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration for FY2024 and FY2025.

Finally, the bill extends certain loan fee rates through November 30, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.

Cosponsors (3)

  • Mike Levin (D-CA)
  • Jason Crow (D-CO)
  • Gregory Murphy (R-NC)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Employment and training programs
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal officials
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government information and archives
  • Labor-management relations
  • Small business
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
  • Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
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