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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 981 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the 
processes to approve programs of education for purposes 
of the educational assistance programs of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans Education 
Transparency and Training Act’’ or the ‘‘VETT Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROCESSES TO APPROVE PROGRAMS OF EDU-
CATION 
FOR 
PURPOSES 
OF 
THE 
EDU-
CATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) LIMITATION OF DISAPPROVAL OF PROGRAMS OF 
EDUCATION
FOR
FAILURE
TO
PROVIDE
CERTAIN 
FORMS.—Section 3679(f)(5) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘this para-
graph’’ and inserting ‘‘this subparagraph’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘this para-
graph’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraph (A)’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(C) If an educational institution cannot provide to 
an individual a form under paragraph (1) that contains 
all of the information required under subparagraph (A) 
of such paragraph, the educational institution shall pro-
vide to such individual, with the form under such para-
graph, a notice— 
‘‘(i) that specifies what such information may 
be inaccurate or incomplete; and
‘‘(ii) that includes, in place of the information 
that may be inaccurate or incomplete, the best esti-
mate available on the date of such notice.’’. 
(b) PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT TRAIN-
ING
FOR SCHOOL CERTIFYING OFFICIALS.—The Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a website to serve 
as a central location for the publication of information 
about the training that the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs provides for school certifying officials and shall up-
date such information on a regular basis. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 9, 2025. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 981 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve 
the processes to approve programs of education 
for purposes of the educational assistance pro-
grams of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
and for other purposes.
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 981 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processes to approve 
programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance pro-
grams of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2025 
Mr. VAN ORDEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the 
processes to approve programs of education for purposes 
of the educational assistance programs of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans Education 
Transparency and Training Act’’ or the ‘‘VETT Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROCESSES TO APPROVE PROGRAMS OF EDU-
CATION 
FOR 
PURPOSES 
OF 
THE 
EDU-
CATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) LIMITATION OF DISAPPROVAL OF PROGRAMS OF 
EDUCATION
FOR
FAILURE
TO
PROVIDE
CERTAIN 
FORMS.—Section 3679(f)(5) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘this para-
graph’’ and inserting ‘‘this subparagraph’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘this para-
graph’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraph (A)’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(C) If an educational institution cannot provide to 
an individual a form under paragraph (1) that contains 
all of the information required under subparagraph (A) 
of such paragraph, the educational institution shall pro-
vide to such individual, with the form under such para-
graph, a notice— 
‘‘(i) that specifies what such information may 
be inaccurate or incomplete; and 
‘‘(ii) that includes, in place of the information 
that may be inaccurate or incomplete, the best esti-
mate available on the date of such notice.’’. 
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(b) PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT TRAIN-
ING
FOR SCHOOL CERTIFYING OFFICIALS.—The Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a website to serve 
as a central location for the publication of information 
about the training that the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs provides for school certifying officials and shall up-
date such information on a regular basis. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Montgomery GI Bill 
Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 
2. 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
VETERANS 
AFFAIRS 
DIS-
APPROVAL OF COURSES OFFERED BY PUBLIC 
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING THAT 
DO NOT CHARGE VETERANS IN-STATE TUI-
TION RATE FOR PURPOSES OF SELECTED RE-
SERVE 
EDUCATIONAL 
ASSISTANCE 
PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 3679 of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, or chapter 
1606 of title 10,’’ after ‘‘chapter 30, 31, 33, or 35 
of this title’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the 
following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) An individual who is entitled to assistance 
under section 16131 of title 10.’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (6), by inserting ‘‘, or chapter 
1606 of title 10’’ before the period at the end. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Subsection (e) of 
such section is amended—
IIB 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 981 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 10, 2025 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
AN ACT 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the 
processes to approve programs of education for purposes 
of the educational assistance programs of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans Education 
Transparency and Training Act’’ or the ‘‘VETT Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROCESSES TO APPROVE PROGRAMS OF EDU-
CATION 
FOR 
PURPOSES 
OF 
THE 
EDU-
CATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) LIMITATION OF DISAPPROVAL OF PROGRAMS OF 
EDUCATION
FOR
FAILURE
TO
PROVIDE
CERTAIN 
FORMS.—Section 3679(f)(5) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘this para-
graph’’ and inserting ‘‘this subparagraph’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘this para-
graph’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraph (A)’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(C) If an educational institution cannot provide to 
an individual a form under paragraph (1) that contains 
all of the information required under subparagraph (A) 
of such paragraph, the educational institution shall pro-
vide to such individual, with the form under such para-
graph, a notice— 
‘‘(i) that specifies what such information may 
be inaccurate or incomplete; and 
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‘‘(ii) that includes, in place of the information 
that may be inaccurate or incomplete, the best esti-
mate available on the date of such notice.’’. 
(b) PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT TRAIN-
ING
FOR SCHOOL CERTIFYING OFFICIALS.—The Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a website to serve 
as a central location for the publication of information 
about the training that the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs provides for school certifying officials and shall up-
date such information on a regular basis. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 9, 2025. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 982 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of educational 
assistance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to an eligible indi-
vidual during the first year of a full-time program of apprenticeship 
or other on-job training. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2025 
Mr. VAN ORDEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the 
amount of educational assistance paid by the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs to an eligible individual during the 
first year of a full-time program of apprenticeship or 
other on-job training. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Warriors to Workforce 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. INCREASE OF AMOUNT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSIST-
ANCE PAID BY THE SECRETARY OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS FOR FIRST YEAR OF A FULL- 
TIME PROGRAM OF APPRENTICESHIP OR 
OTHER ON-JOB TRAINING. 
Section 3313(g)(3)(B) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by insert-
ing ‘‘using educational assistance under this chap-
ter’’; and 
(2) in clause (i)(II), by striking ‘‘80 percent’’ 
and inserting ‘‘90 percent’’. 
Æ 
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(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘, or 
chapter 1606 of title 10,’’ after ‘‘chapter 31, 
33, or 35 of this title’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘chapter 31 33, or 35 of this title’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, or chap-
ter 1606 of title 10’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘chapter 31 
33, or 35 of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 31, 
33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment 
of this Act and shall apply with respect to an academic 
period that begins on or after August 1, 2026. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 7, 2025. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 983 
AN ACT 
To Amend title 38, United States Code, to direct 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disapprove 
courses of education offered by a public institu-
tion of higher learning that does not charge the 
in-State tuition rate to a veteran using certain 
educational assistance under title 10 of such 
Code, and for other purposes.
H. R. 983 
One Hundred Nineteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE FIRST SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-five 
An Act 
To Amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
to disapprove courses of education offered by a public institution of higher learning 
that does not charge the in-State tuition rate to a veteran using certain educational 
assistance under title 10 of such Code, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Montgomery GI Bill Selected 
Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DISAPPROVAL OF 
COURSES OFFERED BY PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER 
LEARNING THAT DO NOT CHARGE VETERANS IN-STATE TUI-
TION RATE FOR PURPOSES OF SELECTED RESERVE EDU-
CATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 3679 of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, or chapter 1606 of 
title 10,’’ after ‘‘chapter 30, 31, 33, or 35 of this title’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following 
new subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) An individual who is entitled to assistance under sec-
tion 16131 of title 10.’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (6), by inserting ‘‘, or chapter 1606 of 
title 10’’ before the period at the end. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Subsection (e) of such section 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘, or chapter 
1606 of title 10,’’ after ‘‘chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title’’; 
and 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘chapter 31 33, 
or 35 of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 31, 33, or 35 
of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘chapter 31 33, or 35 
of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, 
or chapter 1606 of title 10’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and
H. R. 983—2 
shall apply with respect to an academic period that begins on 
or after August 1, 2026. 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 983 
To Amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to disapprove courses of education offered by a public institution 
of higher learning that does not charge the in-State tuition rate to 
a veteran using certain educational assistance under title 10 of such 
Code, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2025 
Mr. VAN ORDEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To Amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of edu-
cation offered by a public institution of higher learning 
that does not charge the in-State tuition rate to a vet-
eran using certain educational assistance under title 10 
of such Code, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Montgomery GI Bill 
Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 
2. 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
VETERANS 
AFFAIRS 
DIS-
APPROVAL OF COURSES OFFERED BY PUBLIC 
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING THAT 
DO NOT CHARGE VETERANS IN-STATE TUI-
TION RATE FOR PURPOSES OF SELECTED RE-
SERVE 
EDUCATIONAL 
ASSISTANCE 
PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 3679 of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, or chapter 
1606 of title 10,’’ after ‘‘chapter 30, 31, 33, or 35 
of this title’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the 
following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) An individual who is entitled to assistance 
under section 16131 of title 10.’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (6), by inserting ‘‘, or chapter 
1606 of title 10’’ before the period at the end. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Subsection (e) of 
such section is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
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Code, is amended by striking ‘‘may’’ both places it appears 
and inserting ‘‘shall, not later than 120 days after such 
determination,’’. 
(b) CANCELLATION OF DEBT COLLECTION.—Section 
5314 of such title is amended, in subsection (a), by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) The Secretary shall promptly cancel any agree-
ment, entered into by the Secretary with a debt collector 
(as defined in section 803 of the Fair Debt Collection 
Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692a)) to collect an amount of 
indebtedness described in paragraph (1), if the Secretary 
determines that the determination of such indebtedness 
was in error.’’. 
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(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘, or 
chapter 1606 of title 10,’’ after ‘‘chapter 31, 
33, or 35 of this title’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘chapter 31 33, or 35 of this title’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, or chap-
ter 1606 of title 10’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘chapter 31 
33, or 35 of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 31, 
33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment 
of this Act and shall apply with respect to an academic 
period that begins on or after August 1, 2026. 
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IIB 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 983 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 8, 2025 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
AN ACT 
To Amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of edu-
cation offered by a public institution of higher learning 
that does not charge the in-State tuition rate to a vet-
eran using certain educational assistance under title 10 
of such Code, and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Montgomery GI Bill 
Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025’’. 
SEC. 
2. 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
VETERANS 
AFFAIRS 
DIS-
APPROVAL OF COURSES OFFERED BY PUBLIC 
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING THAT 
DO NOT CHARGE VETERANS IN-STATE TUI-
TION RATE FOR PURPOSES OF SELECTED RE-
SERVE 
EDUCATIONAL 
ASSISTANCE 
PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 3679 of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, or chapter 
1606 of title 10,’’ after ‘‘chapter 30, 31, 33, or 35 
of this title’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the 
following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) An individual who is entitled to assistance 
under section 16131 of title 10.’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (6), by inserting ‘‘, or chapter 
1606 of title 10’’ before the period at the end. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Subsection (e) of 
such section is amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘, or 
chapter 1606 of title 10,’’ after ‘‘chapter 31, 
33, or 35 of this title’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘chapter 31 33, or 35 of this title’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this title, or chap-
ter 1606 of title 10’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘chapter 31 
33, or 35 of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 31, 
33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment 
of this Act and shall apply with respect to an academic 
period that begins on or after August 1, 2026. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 7, 2025. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 984 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to provide timely equitable relief to an individual who suffers 
a loss based on an administrative error by the Secretary, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2025 
Mr. VAN ORDEN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs to provide timely equitable 
relief to an individual who suffers a loss based on an 
administrative error by the Secretary, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. IMPROVEMENTS TO EQUITABLE RELIEF IN THE 
CASE OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR BY THE 
SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) AFFIRMATIVE DUTY TO PROVIDE TIMELY EQUI-
TABLE RELIEF.—Section 503 of title 38, United States 
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I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 985 
To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to reauthorize the 
dairy business innovation initiatives. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 5, 2025 
Mr. VAN ORDEN (for himself and Mr. CARBAJAL) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to 
reauthorize the dairy business innovation initiatives. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DAIRY BUSINESS INNOVATION INITIATIVES. 
Section 12513 of the Agriculture Improvement Act 
of 2018 (7 U.S.C. 1632d) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘3’’ and in-
serting ‘‘4’’; 
(2) in subsection (g)(1)(A), by striking ‘‘3’’ and 
inserting ‘‘4’’; and 
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(3) in subsection (i), by striking ‘‘$20,000,000’’ 
and inserting ‘‘$36,000,000’’. 
Æ 
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(1) Information regarding how CBP utilizes 
CBP Innovation Team authority under subsection 
(c) and other mechanisms to carry out the purposes 
specified in subsection (a). 
(2) An assessment of the contributions directly 
attributable to such utilization. 
(3) Information regarding the composition of 
each CBP Innovation Team, and how each such 
Team coordinates and integrates efforts with the 
CBP acquisition program office and other partners 
within CBP and the Department of Homeland Secu-
rity. 
(4) Identification of technologies used by other 
Federal departments or agencies not in use by CBP 
that could assist in enhancing, or addressing capa-
bility gaps in, border security operations. 
(5) An analysis of authorities available to CBP 
to procure technologies referred to subsection (a), 
and an assessment as to whether additional or alter-
native authorities are needed to carry out the pur-
poses specified in such subsection. 
(6) An explanation of how CBP plans to scale 
existing programs related to emerging or advanced 
technologies into programs of record.