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US HR5914

US HR5914
Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act VETT Act


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Introduced
10/10/2023
In Committee
12/05/2023
Crossed Over
04/30/2024
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processes to approve programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act (VETT Act), aims to improve the processes for approving education programs under the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) educational assistance programs. The key provisions are: 1. It amends current law to allow educational institutions to provide an incomplete form to students if they cannot provide all the required information, as long as they include a notice explaining the missing or potentially inaccurate information. 2. It requires the VA to establish a website to publish information about the training it provides for school certifying officials and to regularly update this information. 3. It creates an exemption from certain approval requirements for commercial driver education programs offered by educational institutions, as long as the program meets specific criteria, such as being licensed and using the same curriculum as an approved program at another location. The VA must also notify Congress when granting such exemptions. The bill is intended to enhance transparency and streamline the approval process for education programs that receive VA educational assistance funding.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 04/30/2024)

Bill Topics

Defense
  • ‐ Veterans Affairs
Education
  • ‐ Higher Education
  • ‐ Vocational Education

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