Bill · H.R. 6861· House(119-HR-6861)
Consolidating Veteran Employment Services for Improved Performance Act
- Introduced
- 12/18/2025
- Last activity
- 3/18/2026 — Committee Hearings Held
- Sponsored by
- Abraham Hamadeh
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Consolidating Veteran Employment Services for Improved Performance Act," aims to transfer specific veteran employment programs from the Department of Labor to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Effective October 1, 2027, the transfer includes functions related to job counseling, training, placement, and homeless veteran reintegration. To oversee these programs, the bill establishes a new Deputy Under Secretary for Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition within the Department of Veterans Affairs. It also consolidates the Disabled Veterans Outreach Program and local veterans' employment representatives into a single category of veteran employment specialists. Additionally, the bill mandates a joint study by both departments to plan the transition and evaluate the impact.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
The bill centralizes employment and training programs within the VA to streamline veteran support services.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+6
The bill consolidates employment and training services under the VA to improve specialized support for veterans.
Is this likely to reduce homelessness?+5
The bill centralizes homeless veteran reintegration services within the VA, potentially improving service delivery.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Consolidation of Services: The bill transfers functions such as job counseling, training, placement services, and homeless veterans reintegration programs to the Department of Veterans Affairs (Section 2(a)(1)). This centralizes various employment and reintegration services under one department.
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New Leadership Role: The creation of a Deputy Under Secretary for Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition is intended to formulate and implement departmental policies for these programs (Section 3(a)).
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Employment Preferences: The bill maintains a preference for qualified service-connected disabled veterans and other eligible veterans when hiring employment specialists (Section 4(a)(1)(C)).
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Training Assurance: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is tasked with ensuring that veteran employment specialists are properly trained to perform their duties (Section 4(a)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Transition Uncertainty: The bill requires a comprehensive study to determine the actual costs, personnel changes, and potential organizational changes required for the transfer (Section 6(b)).
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Employment Risks for Staff: The required study must consider options for employees who may not want to be transferred from the Department of Labor to the Department of Veterans Affairs (Section 6(b)(5)(E)(i)).
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+7
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Reduces Homelessness+5
- 3/18/2026
- Committee Hearings Held
- 12/18/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House