A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 13, 2021)
This bill establishes the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration to administer economic opportunity assistance programs for veterans and their dependents and survivors.
Specifically, the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration must administer the following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs:
- vocational rehabilitation and employment programs,
- educational assistance programs,
- veterans' housing loan and related programs,
- the Transition Assistance Program, and
- the database of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans.
Prior to the transfer of administrative responsibilities, the bill requires the VA to certify that (1) the transition of the provision of services will not negatively affect the provision of such services to veterans, and (2) such services are ready to be transferred.
What just happenedApr 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 13, 2021
- Apr 28, 2021Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Apr 13, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Apr 13, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate