Bill · H.R. 1793· House(119-HR-1793)
Veterans Readiness and Employment Transparency Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/3/2025
- Last activity
- 4/9/2025 — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Sponsored by
- Abraham Hamadeh
- Cosponsors
- - 17 - 9
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Veterans Readiness and Employment Transparency Act of 2025'', aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It focuses on creating outreach requirements for Department of Veterans Affairs training and rehabilitation programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities. The legislation seeks to establish dedicated contact information for these services. It also mandates monthly question and answer sessions for certain employees and in-person or virtual briefings for veterans at educational institutions. Additionally, the bill requires an annual report regarding extensions for vocational rehabilitation programs. Finally, it sets a 30-day deadline for the Secretary to approve or reject extension requests.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
The bill provides better outreach, clearer contact information, and faster decision-making for veterans' rehabilitation programs.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+6
The bill improves access to information and streamlines the decision-making process for vocational rehabilitation extensions for veterans.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates annual reports to Congress regarding the approval and rejection of vocational rehabilitation extensions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Access to Information: The Secretary must establish a dedicated telephone number within the Education Call Center and ensure regional office websites include a name, telephone number, and email address for services under this chapter. (Section 2(a))
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Increased Staff Training and Coordination: Employees responsible for counseling and services must attend monthly question and answer sessions with school certifying officials. (Section 2(b)(1))
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Direct Outreach to Students: Veteran readiness and employment counselors are required to provide in-person briefings about services to veterans at educational institutions within their regional office's area, or virtually if the institution is more than 150 miles away. (Section 2(b)(2))
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Greater Accountability and Transparency: The Secretary must submit an annual report to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs detailing the number of requested, approved, and rejected extensions for vocational rehabilitation programs. (Section 2(b)(3))
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Faster Decision Making: For veterans applying for extensions, the Secretary is required to approve or reject the request within 30 days of the submission date. (Section 2(c)(3))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+6
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- 12/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2025
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/8/2025
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- 3/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/21/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/10/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Mike BostRepublican · Illinois
Tom BarrettRepublican · Michigan
Janelle BynumDemocrat · Oregon
Juan CiscomaniRepublican · Arizona
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Brad FinstadRepublican · Minnesota
Sam GravesRepublican · Missouri
Brett GuthrieRepublican · Kentucky
J. HillRepublican · Arkansas
Mike HaridopolosRepublican · Florida
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
Trent KellyRepublican · Mississippi
Kimberlyn King-HindsRepublican · Northern Mariana Islands
Susie LeeDemocrat · Nevada
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Gregory MurphyRepublican · North Carolina
Mark MessmerRepublican · Indiana
Kristen McDonald RivetDemocrat · Michigan
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
August PflugerRepublican · Texas
Josh RileyDemocrat · New York
Derek SchmidtRepublican · Kansas
Michael TurnerRepublican · Ohio
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia
Robert WittmanRepublican · Virginia