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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-1093| Senate 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration to administer economic opportunity assistance programs for veterans and their dependents and survivors. Specifically, the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration must administer the following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs: vocational rehabilitation and employment programs, educational assistance programs, veterans' housing loan and related programs, the Transition Assistance Program, and the database of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans. Prior to the transfer of administrative responsibilities, the bill requires the VA to certify that (1) the transition of the provision of services will not negatively affect the provision of such services to veterans, and (2) such services are ready to be transferred.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-2768
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
May 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2494
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-2768
    A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.


  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 28, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • May 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2494
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2494: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesLabor-management relationsSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-1093| Senate 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
This bill establishes the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration to administer economic opportunity assistance programs for veterans and their dependents and survivors. Specifically, the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration must administer the following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs: vocational rehabilitation and employment programs, educational assistance programs, veterans' housing loan and related programs, the Transition Assistance Program, and the database of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans. Prior to the transfer of administrative responsibilities, the bill requires the VA to certify that (1) the transition of the provision of services will not negatively affect the provision of such services to veterans, and (2) such services are ready to be transferred.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-2768
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
May 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2494
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-2768
    A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.


  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 28, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • May 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2494
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2494: To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesLabor-management relationsSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs