Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act

Bill: 118-hr-3738
Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Introduced: 2023-05-25 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employment and training programs
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Labor-management relations
Small business
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-25
text: 
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. 
 
The bill also establishes a cap on the number of full-time equivalent employees authorized for the Veterans Benefits Administration and the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration for FY2024 and FY2025.

action_date: 2024-01-29
text: 

Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act

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, and

the Transition Assistance Program.

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.

The bill also establishes a cap on the number of full-time equivalent employees authorized for the Veterans Benefits Administration and the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration for FY2024 and FY2025.

Finally, the bill extends certain loan fee rates through November 30, 2031, under the VA's home loan program.
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-05-01
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 10 (Roll no. 159). (text: 04/29/2024 CR H2685-2686)
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 10 (Roll no. 159). (text: 04/29/2024 CR H2685-2686)
action_date: 2024-04-30
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2714-2715)
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: 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.
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3738.
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2685-2687)
action_date: 2024-04-29
text: Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-01-29
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
action_date: 2024-01-29
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-360.
action_date: 2024-01-29
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-360.
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-11-02
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2023-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2023-05-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-05-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-25
text: Introduced in House