The Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025 aims to significantly enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs' educational and vocational counseling and rehabilitation services. It removes the requirement that on-campus counseling must be provided exclusively by certain VA employees, offering greater flexibility in service delivery. Furthermore, the bill authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve non-degree flight training courses as part of vocational rehabilitation programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities, expanding the scope of eligible training. The legislation also mandates improved outreach for these programs, requiring a dedicated telephone number for inquiries and comprehensive contact information on regional office websites. It establishes monthly question and answer sessions for school certifying officials and requires in-person briefings for veterans at educational institutions, with virtual options for remote locations. Additionally, the bill streamlines the process for extending vocational rehabilitation programs by requiring a decision within 30 days and mandates annual reporting to Congress on these extension requests.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-228.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1929-1930)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 980.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1936)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 49). (text: CR H1929)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-228.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1929-1930)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 980.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1936)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 49). (text: CR H1929)
Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-980| House
| Updated: 2/3/2026
The Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025 aims to significantly enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs' educational and vocational counseling and rehabilitation services. It removes the requirement that on-campus counseling must be provided exclusively by certain VA employees, offering greater flexibility in service delivery. Furthermore, the bill authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve non-degree flight training courses as part of vocational rehabilitation programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities, expanding the scope of eligible training. The legislation also mandates improved outreach for these programs, requiring a dedicated telephone number for inquiries and comprehensive contact information on regional office websites. It establishes monthly question and answer sessions for school certifying officials and requires in-person briefings for veterans at educational institutions, with virtual options for remote locations. Additionally, the bill streamlines the process for extending vocational rehabilitation programs by requiring a decision within 30 days and mandates annual reporting to Congress on these extension requests.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-228.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1929-1930)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 980.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1936)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 49). (text: CR H1929)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-228.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1929-1930)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 980.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1936)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 49). (text: CR H1929)