Summary
This bill, the VET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023, makes several updates to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, most notably by making permanent a popular pilot program that provides veterans with high-tech job training in fields like computer programming and data science. It expands access to these non-degree programs for up to 6,000 veterans per year, providing them with tuition assistance and a housing stipend similar to the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
Beyond job training, the legislation increases financial support for certain survivors and dependents studying in the Philippines and ensures that veterans who pass away while receiving VA hospice care at home are eligible for burial and funeral allowances. Additionally, the bill modernizes VA communications by requiring the agency to provide digital versions of education eligibility and award letters, while also extending current fee rates for the VA home loan program through early 2032.
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Lifecycle of the Bill
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 29, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 29, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-381.
Nov 18, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-381.
Nov 18, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 29, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 29, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-381.
Nov 18, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-381.
Nov 18, 2025
Congress
118th Congress
Introduced
Mar 21, 2023
