H.R. 980

Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025

Sponsor: Derrick Van Orden · 0 cosponsors

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Written by the Congressional Research Service.

Modernizing the Veterans On-Campus Experience Act of 2025

This bill removes the requirement that educational and vocational counseling services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on campus at institutions of higher learning must be provided by VA counselors.

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Sec. 3. Authority of Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve non-degree flight training courses as part of vocational rehabilitation programs for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities Added Aug 15, 2025

(a) In general. Section 3104(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1) by inserting (1) before A rehabilitation program;

(2) by striking To the maximum extent practicable and inserting Except as provided under paragraph (2), to the maximum extent practicable; and

(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

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(2) Notwithstanding section 3680A(b) of this title, the Secretary may approve a rehabilitation program for a veteran under this chapter that includes the pursuit of a course of flight training other than one given by an educational institution of higher learning for credit toward a standard college degree the veteran is seeking.

(b) Applicability. The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a rehabilitation program approved on or after August 1, 2026.