VETT Act
4/15/2025, 4:23 AMSummary of Bill HR 981
Bill 119 hr 981, also known as the "Veterans Education Improvement Act," aims to make changes to the processes for approving education programs for veterans under the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill seeks to streamline and improve the approval process for educational assistance programs for veterans, ensuring that they have access to high-quality education options.Specifically, the bill proposes amendments to title 38 of the United States Code in order to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the approval process. This includes establishing clear criteria for approving education programs, improving communication between the Department of Veterans Affairs and educational institutions, and increasing transparency in the approval process.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions to protect veterans from predatory practices by educational institutions, such as misleading advertising or fraudulent recruitment tactics. It also aims to ensure that veterans have access to accurate and up-to-date information about their education benefits and options. Overall, the Veterans Education Improvement Act seeks to support veterans in pursuing their educational goals by improving the processes for approving education programs and protecting them from potential exploitation.
Congressional Summary of HR 981
Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act or the VETT Act
This bill modifies the approval process for certain courses of education for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance benefits.
Under current law, educational institutions must provide a personalized form to an individual with certain information (e.g., cost, financial aid, and graduation and job placement rates) prior to enrollment in a course, otherwise such institutions may be subject to certain disciplinary action from the VA or state approving agency. The bill provides that if an educational institution cannot provide the required personalized form to an individual prior to enrollment, the institution must provide notice that specifies which information in the form may be inaccurate or incomplete and the best estimate available for such information.
The bill requires the VA to establish and regularly update a website to serve as a central location for information about training for school certifying officials regarding VA educational benefits.
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Current Status of Bill HR 981
Bill HR 981 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since April 10, 2025. Bill HR 981 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 5, 2025. Bill HR 981's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of April 10, 2025Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 981
Total Number of Sponsors
10Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
10Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 981
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 981
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processes to approve programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processes to approve programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.Comments
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