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H.R. 981

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 981, the VETT Act, was introduced in the House on Feb 5, 2025 by Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R). It was referred to Veterans' Affairs, and last saw action on Apr 10, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Record

Text

H.R. 981 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb981/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 981 EH: Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I
 119th CONGRESS  1st Session
 H. R. 981
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act   or the   VETT Act  .
2.
Processes to approve programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs
(a)
Limitation of disapproval of programs of education for failure To provide certain forms
Section 3679(f)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (A), by striking  this paragraph  and inserting  this subparagraph ;
(2)
in subparagraph (B), by striking  this paragraph  and inserting  subparagraph (A) ; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
(C)
If an educational institution cannot provide to an individual a form under paragraph (1) that contains all of the information required under subparagraph (A) of such paragraph, the educational institution shall provide to such individual, with the form under such paragraph, a notice—
(i)
that specifies what such information may be inaccurate or incomplete; and
(ii)
that includes, in place of the information that may be inaccurate or incomplete, the best estimate available on the date of such notice.
 .
(b)
Publication of information about training for school certifying officials
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a website to serve as a central location for the publication of information about the training that the Department of Veterans Affairs provides for school certifying officials and shall update such information on a regular basis.
     Passed the House of Representatives April 9, 2025.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-02-05
  2. Passed House2025-04-09
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Feb 5, 2025

hb981/introduced-in-house.md

Shown Here:
Introduced in House (02/05/2025)

Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act or the VETT Act

This bill modifies the approval process for certain courses of education for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance benefits.

Under current law, educational institutions must provide a personalized form to an individual with certain information (e.g., cost, financial aid, and graduation and job placement rates) prior to enrollment in a course, otherwise such institutions may be subject to certain disciplinary action from the VA or state approving agency. The bill provides that if an educational institution cannot provide the required personalized form to an individual prior to enrollment, the institution must provide notice that specifies which information in the form may be inaccurate or incomplete and the best estimate available for such information.

The bill requires the VA to establish and regularly update a website to serve as a central location for information about training for school certifying officials regarding VA educational benefits.

Sponsors

Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R) sponsors H.R. 981 alone.

Committees

H.R. 981 went before 3 committees: Veterans' Affairs, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee and Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Referred To · Apr 10, 2025
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Referred to · Mar 7, 2025 · 65 Bills
Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Referred To · Feb 5, 2025 · 285 Bills

Actions

H.R. 981 has taken 12 actions since Feb 5, 2025, the latest on Apr 10, 2025.

ChamberAction
Apr 10, 2025
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Veterans' Affairs Committee
Apr 9, 202520:20
House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1553)
Apr 9, 202520:21
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 4/7/2025 CR H1431)
Apr 9, 202520:21
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 9, 202520:21
—
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Votes

H.R. 981 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 981 goes by 9 titles, 6 of them short titles.

  • 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. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • VETT Act — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • VETT Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • VETT Act — Display Title
  • VETT Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 9 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 981 in 6 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Veterans.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS—District of Columbia16—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS16—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
JON RETZER116
NAOMI MATHIS116
PETER DICKINSON116
SHAMALA CAPIZZI116
JOSEPH LEMAY115
SHANE LIERMANN115
JOY ILEM114
KEVIN MILLER112
MARQUIS BAREFIELD112

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANSDISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS2026 first_quarter$175.9K1st Quarter - Report
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANSDISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS2025 fourth_quarter$161.3K4th Quarter - Report
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANSDISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS2026 second_quarter$149.2K2nd Quarter - Report
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANSDISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS2025 third_quarter$141.4K3rd Quarter - Report
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANSDISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS2025 second_quarter$141.4K2nd Quarter - Report
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANSDISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS2025 first_quarter$141.4K1st Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 981 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 5 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 981’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr981/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 981 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Government information and archives to Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation.

hr981/subjects.txt
Government information and archivesHigher educationInternet, web applications, social mediaStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 981, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VAN ORDEN:H.R. 981.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Art. I, Sec 8, Clause 18[Page H505]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com