Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act

Bill: 119-hr-3579
Sponsor: Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
Introduced: 2025-05-23 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Public contracts and procurement
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2025-05-23
text: 

Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act

This bill modifies the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VR&E program provides job training and employment-related services to veterans with service-connected disabilities.

The bill requires veterans to submit an application to the VA in order to receive an initial evaluation to participate in the VR&E program.

Further, a veteran may not receive employment assistance under the VR&E program for more than 365 days.

The bill also requires the VA to report to Congress regarding the employment of veterans who participate in a vocational rehabilitation program under the VR&E program, including the annual wages of veterans before and after completion of a program. Additionally, the VA must annually publish the average time between the date on which a veteran requests a vocational rehabilitation program under the VR&E program and the date on which they first meet with a counselor as part of the program.

Finally, the VA must seek to enter into a contract with a non-VA entity that has expertise in vocational rehabilitation to review, report, and provide recommendations on rehabilitation programs under the VR&E program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-09-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2025-09-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-09-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4288)
action_date: 2025-09-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4288: 1)
action_date: 2025-09-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3579.
action_date: 2025-09-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4288)
action_date: 2025-09-15
text: Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2025-09-09
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.
action_date: 2025-09-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-262.
action_date: 2025-09-09
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-262.
action_date: 2025-07-23
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2025-07-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2025-07-03
text: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged
action_date: 2025-06-11
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2025-06-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2025-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2025-05-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-05-23
text: Introduced in House