H.R. 3738 · 118th Congress · House

Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced
May 25, 23
Passed House
Apr 30, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

00May 25, 2023

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.

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.

Action Timeline

21
  1. MAY 01, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  2. APR 30, 2024Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H2714-2715)

    2714Yea
    2715Nay
    0NV
  3. APR 30, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #159

    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)

    403Yea
    10Nay
    0NV
  4. APR 30, 2024Floor

    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)

    Roll Call #159
    403Yea
    10Nay
    0NV
  5. APR 30, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  6. APR 29, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. APR 29, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H2685-2687)

    2685Yea
    2687Nay
    0NV
  8. APR 29, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3738.

  9. APR 29, 2024Floor

    At 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.

  10. JAN 29, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-360.

    118Yea
    360Nay
    0NV
  11. JAN 29, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-360.

    118Yea
    360Nay
    0NV
  12. JAN 29, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.

  13. DEC 05, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. DEC 05, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

  15. NOV 15, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  16. NOV 15, 2023Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  17. NOV 02, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  18. JUL 10, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  19. MAY 25, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  20. MAY 25, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  21. MAY 25, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 1, 2024

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jan 29, 2024

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 5, 2023

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Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 15, 2023

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Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 15, 2023

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Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 2, 2023

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Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 10, 2023

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 25, 2023

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