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SENATE 291118th CongressSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2444; text: CR S2366)

A resolution commending and congratulating the Denver Nuggets on their championship victory in the 2023 National Basketball Association Finals.

Last Action
7/12/2023

Actions

  • 2023-04-26Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
  • 2023-02-07Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2023-02-07Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-02-07 (00)

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,
  • the Transition Assistance Program, and
  • the database of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans.

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.

Cosponsors (6)

  • Rick Scott (R-FL)
  • Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
  • Ted Cruz (R-TX)
  • Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
  • Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
  • Gary Peters (D-MI)

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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