Jim Banks (R-IN)
Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act of 2025," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a way for eligible veterans or persons to communicate electronically regarding educational assistance benefits. This mechanism would allow for sending and receiving correspondence digitally rather than through traditional mail. The Secretary must also ensure that people have the option to opt into this electronic system. Finally, the Secretary must notify those enrolled in educational programs about this opportunity to switch to electronic correspondence.
Yes
- Scored +6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill provides veterans with more convenient and faster digital communication for their educational benefits.
- Scored +5
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill modernizes educational assistance benefits by providing a more efficient electronic communication method.
- Scored +3
Would students be better off under this?
The bill helps veterans currently enrolled in educational programs by facilitating digital notice of communication options.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Electronic Correspondence Mechanism: The bill requires a way for eligible veterans or persons to send and receive correspondence electronically regarding their educational assistance benefits. This could provide a faster and more convenient way to communicate with the Department of Veterans Affairs (Section 2, subsection (i)(1)).
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Opt-in Opportunity: The Secretary is required to give eligible individuals the chance to choose electronic communication over traditional mail. This allows individuals to decide which method of communication works best for their personal needs (Section 2, subsection (i)(1)).
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Enrollment Notifications: The bill mandates that individuals currently enrolled in a course or program of education or training receive notice of the option to use electronic correspondence. This ensures that those using benefits are aware of the new communication opportunity (Section 2, subsection (i)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text provided.
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 provides veterans with more convenient and faster digital communication for their educational benefits. Would students be better off under this? — The bill helps veterans currently enrolled in educational programs by facilitating digital notice of communication options.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill modernizes educational assistance benefits by providing a more efficient electronic communication method.
- 6/17/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii