H.R.1458

Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2025 VETS Opportunity Act of 2025

Chamber Passed·2/3/26

Amends criteria for independent study programs under VA educational assistance programs.

The Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2025 modifies the criteria for approval of certain independent study programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs. It requires that these programs include regular and substantive interaction between students and instructors. The changes apply to quarters, semesters, or terms beginning on or after August 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · Feb 3
Current
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 9, 2025

10:30 AM

House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Hearing

Mar 11, 2025

10:15 AM

House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Hearing

History

Feb 3

Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Feb 2

House

Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Feb 2

House

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1933-1935)