S 1543

Summary

Veterans Opportunity Act of 2025 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 responsibilities of the VA with respect to the Transition Assistance Program, and any other VA program that the VA determines is appropriate. 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.

Bill status

Status

In committee

Sponsor

Sen. Jim Banks [R-IN]

Cosponsors

4

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced

2025-04-30

Latest action

2025-05-21: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.

Committee referrals

• Veterans' Affairs Committee: Senate · Hearings By (full committee) · 2025-05-21
• Veterans' Affairs Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2025-04-30

Recent actions

• 2025-05-21: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
• 2025-04-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
• 2025-04-30: Introduced in Senate