HR 1458 · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

VETS Opportunity Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-02-21· Sponsored by Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(2026-02-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 1458, Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2025

May 30, 2025

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on May 6, 2025

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Cosponsors (10)

5 Democrats5 Republicans