Bill > S1678

This bill, the VET-TEC Authorization Act of 2023, aims to reauthorize the high technology program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The key provisions are: 1. It establishes a new "high technology program" within the VA, which provides eligible veterans and soon-to-be veterans (covered individuals) with the opportunity to enroll in high-tech education programs. The VA will enter into contracts with qualified providers to offer these programs, and will provide educational assistance to covered individuals to cover the costs. 2. It amends the approval requirements for certain independent study programs, allowing the VA to approve online high-tech programs that meet certain criteria, such as having a provider with a history of successful program delivery and high graduate employment rates. 3. It extends the VA's loan fee authority for its housing loan program from November 2031 to March 2032. The program is intended to help veterans develop skills sought by employers in relevant technology fields, with a focus on job placement and employment outcomes for participants.

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