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US HB1793
Bill
Status
3/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Abraham Hamadeh
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AI Summary
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Requires the VA to establish a dedicated telephone number within the Education Call Center specifically for Veterans Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program inquiries, and mandates each regional office post contact information on their websites
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Mandates VA counselors providing VR&E services attend monthly question-and-answer sessions with school certifying officials
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Requires veteran readiness and employment counselors to provide in-person briefings about VR&E services at educational institutions in their regional office's geographic area, with virtual briefings permitted for schools more than 150 miles from regional office headquarters
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Establishes annual reporting to Congress on vocational rehabilitation program extension requests, including the number of requests submitted, approved, and rejected
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Requires the VA Secretary to approve or reject veteran requests for vocational rehabilitation program extensions within 30 days of submission
Legislative Description
Veterans Readiness and Employment Transparency Act of 2025
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
4/9/2025