A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-72.
Became law
Passed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Nothing more in Congress: it is law. When it takes effect depends on the dates written into it — some parts start at once, others a year or more later.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- To President
- Became Law
No one's position on it was recorded: the House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together), and the Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote).
What this bill would do
This Act, known as the "FAST VETS Act," amends title 38 of the United States Code regarding veteran vocational rehabilitation. It modifies the specific conditions under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to redevelop an individual's vocational rehabilitation plan. Under this amendment, the Secretary will review plans to determine if redevelopment is necessary. Redevelopment occurs if the original goals are no longer feasible due to changes in the veteran's employment handicap and a different plan is more likely to succeed. Additionally, the Secretary is granted the authority to disapprove the redevelopment of a plan if it is determined not to be appropriate.
Yes
- Scored +1
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill allows for more targeted vocational plan redevelopment for veterans based on changing needs.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill increases the discretionary authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disapprove plan redevelopments.
- Scored -2
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
The bill grants the Secretary authority to disapprove plan redevelopments, potentially reducing individual due process in vocational planning.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Targeted Plan Adjustments: The Secretary must redevelop a plan if the veteran's long-range goals are no longer feasible due to changes in their employment handicap, provided a different plan is more likely to work. This ensures assistance adapts to the veteran's changing needs (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reduced Obligation to Redevelop: The Secretary is given the power to disapprove the redevelopment of a vocational rehabilitation plan if they determine it is not appropriate (Section 2). This change could result in veterans being denied updated plans even if their circumstances change.
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 protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill grants the Secretary authority to disapprove plan redevelopments, potentially reducing individual due process in vocational planning. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases the discretionary authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disapprove plan redevelopments.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill allows for more targeted vocational plan redevelopment for veterans based on changing needs.
- Public Law (1/21/2026)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
- 1/20/2026
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-72.
- 1/12/2026
- Presented to President.
- 12/19/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 12/18/2025
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895)
- 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 Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4446.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4298)
- Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 9/10/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-266.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 222.
- 7/23/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 7/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Morgan McGarveyDemocrat · Kentucky
Mark MessmerRepublican · Indiana
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin