United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

S 1543 — Veterans Opportunity Act of 2025

Last action — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Veterans Opportunity Act of 2025This 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, andany 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 Text

Action History

  1. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.

  2. Introduced in Senate

  3. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 542 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (542)

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Subjects

housing veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1543 do?
Veterans Opportunity Act of 2025This 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, andany 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.
Who sponsors S 1543?
S 1543 is sponsored by Hassan, Margaret Wood (Democratic), Scott, Rick (Republican), Cortez Masto, Catherine (Democratic), Moody, Ashley (Republican), and Banks, Jim (Republican).
What is the current status of S 1543?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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