HR 3579 119th Congress

Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summary

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.

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2025-09-16T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2025-09-15T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2025-09-15T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4288)

2025-09-15T00:00:00

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)

2025-09-15T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3579.

2025-09-15T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4288)

2025-09-15T00:00:00

Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2025-09-09T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 218.

2025-09-09T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-262.

2025-09-09T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-262.

2025-07-23T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2025-07-23T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-07-03T00:00:00

Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged

2025-06-11T00:00:00

Subcommittee Hearings Held

2025-06-06T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

2025-05-23T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2025-05-23T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-05-23T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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Armed Forces and National Security

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Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act

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