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

USA118th CongressS-291| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2023
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (6)
Rick Scott (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Gary C. Peters (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 117-1093
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.

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.
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 26, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1093
    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.


  • 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.


  • February 7, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 26, 2023
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3738: Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act
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 of Veterans Affairs the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.

USA118th CongressS-291| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2023
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 117-1093
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.

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.
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 26, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1093
    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.


  • 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.


  • February 7, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 26, 2023
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (6)
Rick Scott (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3738: Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act
  • 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