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Union Calendar No. 373 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5914 
[Report No. 118–449] 
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 
OCTOBER 10, 2023 
Mr. VAN ORDEN introduced the following bill 
OCTOBER 25, 2023 
Referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
APRIL 9, 2024 
Additional sponsor: Mr. MURPHY 
APRIL 9, 2024 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 10, 2023] 
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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. 
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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 ‘‘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 amend-
ed— 
(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 provide 
to such individual, with the form under such paragraph, 
a notice— 
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‘‘(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 TRAINING 
FOR SCHOOL CERTIFYING OFFICIALS.—The Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs shall establish a website to serve as a cen-
tral location for the publication of information about the 
training that the Department of Veterans Affairs provides 
for school certifying officials and shall update such informa-
tion on a regular basis. 
SEC. 3. MODIFICATION OF RULES FOR APPROVAL OF COM-
MERCIAL 
DRIVER 
EDUCATION 
PROGRAMS 
FOR PURPOSES OF EDUCATIONAL ASSIST-
ANCE PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3680A(e) of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) 
as subparagraphs (A) though (C), respectively; 
(2) in the matter before subparagraph (A), as re-
designated by paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ be-
fore ‘‘The Secretary’’; 
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(3) in paragraph (1)(B), as redesignated by 
paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘except as provided in 
paragraph (2),’’ before ‘‘the course’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new para-
graph (2): 
‘‘(2)(A) Subject to this paragraph, a commercial driver 
education program is exempt from paragraph (1)(B) for a 
branch of an educational institution if the commercial driv-
er education program offered at the branch by the edu-
cational institution— 
‘‘(i) is appropriately licensed; and 
‘‘(ii)(I) the branch is located in a State in which 
the same commercial driver education program is of-
fered by the same educational institution at another 
branch of that educational institution in the same 
State that is approved for purposes of this chapter by 
a State approving agency or the Secretary when act-
ing in the role of a State approving agency; or 
‘‘(II)(aa) the branch is located in a State in 
which the same commercial driver education program 
is not offered at another branch of the same edu-
cational institution in the same State; and 
‘‘(bb) the branch has been operating for a period 
of at least one year using the same curriculum as a 
commercial driver education program offered by the 
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educational institution at another location that is ap-
proved for purposes of this chapter by a State approv-
ing agency or the Secretary when acting in the role 
of a State approving agency. 
‘‘(B)(i) In order for a commercial driver education 
program of an educational institution offered at a branch 
described in paragraph (1)(B) to be exempt under subpara-
graph (A) of this paragraph, the educational institution 
shall submit to the Secretary each year that paragraph 
(1)(B) would otherwise apply a report that demonstrates 
that the curriculum at the new branch is the same as the 
curriculum at the primary location. 
‘‘(ii) Reporting under clause (i) shall be submitted in 
accordance with such requirements as the Secretary shall 
establish in consultation with the State approving agencies. 
‘‘(C)(i) The Secretary may withhold an exemption 
under subparagraph (A) for any educational institution or 
branch of an educational institution as the Secretary con-
siders appropriate. 
‘‘(ii) In making any determination under clause (i), 
the Secretary may consult with the Secretary of Transpor-
tation on the performance of a provider of a commercial 
driver program, including the status of the provider within 
the Training Provider Registry of the Federal Motor Car-
rier Safety Administration when appropriate. 
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‘‘(D) The Secretary shall submit to the Committees on 
Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representa-
tives a notification not later than 30 days after the Sec-
retary grants an exemption under this paragraph. Such no-
tification shall identify the educational institution and 
branch of such educational institution granted such exemp-
tion.’’. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT
OF
REQUIREMENTS.—Not 
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall es-
tablish requirements under section 3680A(e)(2)(B)(ii) 
of such title, as added by subsection (a). 
(2) RULEMAKING.—In promulgating any rules 
to carry out paragraph (2) of section 3680A(e) of title 
38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall consult with 
State approving agencies. 
(3) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall apply to commercial driver edu-
cation programs on and after the day that is 180 
days after the date on which the Secretary establishes 
the requirements under paragraph (1) of this sub-
section. 
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Union Calendar No. 373 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5914 
[Report No. 118–449] 
A BILL 
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. 
APRIL 9, 2024 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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