Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
The Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs' program. It introduces a requirement that veterans must submit an application containing work records and educational transcripts before receiving an initial evaluation. The bill also establishes a maximum duration for employment assistance, generally limiting it to 365 days with a possible 180-day extension. Additionally, the Act mandates new data collection regarding veteran wages and regional office responsibility. It also requires the publication of average wait times for meeting with counselors. Finally, the Secretary must contract a non-Department entity to review and provide recommendations for improving and modernizing rehabilitation programs.
Yes
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill enhances transparency by requiring the publication of average wait times and annual wage data.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
While improving transparency, the bill adds administrative hurdles and places time limits on vocational assistance for veterans.
- Scored -3
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill introduces new application barriers and limits the duration of assistance, which may negatively impact veteran benefits.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency through Data: The Secretary must report annual wages of veterans before and after program completion and publish average wait times for counselor meetings (Section 4(a)). This provides information regarding the program's effectiveness and accessibility.
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Program Modernization: An independent, expert entity will be contracted to review rehabilitation programs and submit recommendations to improve and modernize them (Section 4(c)).
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Employment Assistance Extensions: A veteran may receive an additional 180 days of assistance if a counselor certifies they are actively seeking employment (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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New Application Barriers: Before receiving an initial evaluation, a veteran must now submit an application that includes a work record and educational transcripts that the Secretary deems appropriate (Section 2).
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Time Limits on Assistance: Veterans are generally prohibited from receiving assistance under the program for more than 365 days (Section 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill enhances transparency by requiring the publication of average wait times and annual wage data.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — While improving transparency, the bill adds administrative hurdles and places time limits on vocational assistance for veterans.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill introduces new application barriers and limits the duration of assistance, which may negatively impact veteran benefits.
- 9/16/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 9/15/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4288: 1)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4288)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3579.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4288)
- Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 9/9/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-262.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
- 7/23/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 7/3/2025
- Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged
- 6/11/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 6/6/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 5/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDemocrat · Florida
Gregory MurphyRepublican · North Carolina
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin