S. 291 · 118th Congress · Senate

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.

Active· Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
Introduced
Feb 7, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 26, 2023Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs

    Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.

    118Yea
    160Nay
    0NV
  2. FEB 07, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  3. FEB 07, 2023IntroReferral

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

Committees

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 26, 2023

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 7, 2023

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