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

3/8/2023, 8:12 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1093

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.

Current Status of Bill S 1093

Bill S 1093 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 13, 2021. Bill S 1093 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on April 13, 2021.  Bill S 1093's most recent activity was Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. as of April 28, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1093

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1093

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesLabor-management relationsSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1093

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