HR 1458

VETS Opportunity Act of 2025

Summary

Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2025 or the VETS Opportunity Act of 2025 This bill modifies which independent study programs are covered under veterans’ educational assistance benefits. The bill requires independent study programs that lead to a certificate that reflects graduation from a course of study to include regular and substantive interaction between students and instructors. The bill allows such independent study programs to be offered by any institutions of higher education, including for-profit institutions, that are approved to participate in the Department of Education’s financial assistance programs.

Bill status

Status
Passed House
Sponsor
Rep. Juan Ciscomani [R-AZ-6]
Cosponsors
10
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced
2025-02-21
Latest action
2026-02-03: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2026-02-03: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2026-02-02: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-02-02: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1933-1934)
  • 2026-02-02: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1933-1934)
  • 2026-02-02: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1458.