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Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025
2/3/2026, 9:05 AM
Summary of Bill HR 980
Bill 119 HR 980, also known as the "Improving Veterans Access to Educational Counseling Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to enhance the provision of on-campus educational and vocational counseling services by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill seeks to improve the accessibility and quality of counseling services available to veterans pursuing higher education or vocational training.
Specifically, the bill includes provisions to increase the availability of on-campus counseling services for veterans, ensuring that they have access to the support and guidance they need to successfully navigate their educational and career goals. Additionally, the bill aims to enhance the training and qualifications of VA counselors to better meet the unique needs of veteran students.
Furthermore, the bill includes measures to streamline the process for veterans to access counseling services, making it easier for them to receive the assistance they require. By improving the provision of on-campus educational and vocational counseling, the bill seeks to better support veterans in their transition to civilian life and help them achieve their academic and career aspirations. Overall, Bill 119 HR 980 represents a bipartisan effort to enhance the support and resources available to veterans seeking educational and vocational counseling services through the VA. It underscores the importance of ensuring that veterans have access to the assistance they need to succeed in their post-military pursuits.
Specifically, the bill includes provisions to increase the availability of on-campus counseling services for veterans, ensuring that they have access to the support and guidance they need to successfully navigate their educational and career goals. Additionally, the bill aims to enhance the training and qualifications of VA counselors to better meet the unique needs of veteran students.
Furthermore, the bill includes measures to streamline the process for veterans to access counseling services, making it easier for them to receive the assistance they require. By improving the provision of on-campus educational and vocational counseling, the bill seeks to better support veterans in their transition to civilian life and help them achieve their academic and career aspirations. Overall, Bill 119 HR 980 represents a bipartisan effort to enhance the support and resources available to veterans seeking educational and vocational counseling services through the VA. It underscores the importance of ensuring that veterans have access to the assistance they need to succeed in their post-military pursuits.
Congressional Summary of HR 980
Modernizing the Veterans On-Campus Experience Act of 2025
This bill removes the requirement that educational and vocational counseling services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on campus at institutions of higher learning must be provided by VA counselors.
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Current Status of Bill HR 980
Bill HR 980 is currently in the status of Passed in House since February 2, 2026. Bill HR 980 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 5, 2025. Bill HR 980's most recent activity was Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. as of February 2, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 980
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 980
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 980
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the provision of on-campus educational and vocational counseling by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the provision of on-campus educational and vocational counseling by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Comments

Leah Wooten
597
10 months ago
Can you believe this new bill about veterans on campus? It's like they think throwing money at the problem will magically make it go away. But let's be real, this bill is just a band-aid on a bullet wound. We need real solutions, not just empty gestures. #HRBill980 #VeteransOnCampusAct #NotImpressed
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 980
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