A Republican bill with no 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
This bill, known as the "Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act" or the "VETT Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It focuses on improving the processes used to approve educational programs for Department of Veterans Affairs assistance. The legislation includes requirements for educational institutions regarding the information they provide to individuals. Additionally, it directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create a specific online resource. This website will serve as a central location for information regarding training for school certifying officials.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill directly improves the transparency and training associated with veterans' educational assistance.
- Scored +5
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill improves transparency and training for veterans' educational assistance programs.
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill increases transparency by requiring accurate information about educational programs and creating a central website.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Information Accuracy for Students: If an educational institution cannot provide a form with all required information, they must now provide a notice specifying what might be inaccurate or incomplete and include the best available estimate. This applies to the requirements under Section 3676(a) of title 38 (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Centralized Training Information: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will establish a website to serve as a central location for publishing information about training provided for school certifying officials, which will be updated on a regular basis (Section 2(b)).
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill directly improves the transparency and training associated with veterans' educational assistance. Would students be better off under this? — Veterans pursuing education will benefit from more accurate and available information regarding their programs.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill improves transparency and training for veterans' educational assistance programs.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill increases transparency by requiring accurate information about educational programs and creating a central website.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — By improving information accuracy, it aids veterans in navigating educational assistance more effectively.
- 4/10/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 4/9/2025
- 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.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 4/7/2025 CR H1431)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1553)
- 4/7/2025
- At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 981.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1430-4132)
- Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 3/7/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 2/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House