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HR7472Referred to Committee

To amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal a certain limitation on the receipt of assistance under both the Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Readiness and Employment program and Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-10
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Scott H. Peters
Scott H. Peters
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 95.8% (598 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000608

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • John H. Rutherford (R-FL-5)Original· 2026-02-10
  • Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-3)Original· 2026-02-10

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

2026-03-02

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

Veterans currently cannot receive benefits from both the VA's job training program and the VA's education assistance programs at the same time, forcing them to choose between getting help finding work or paying for school. This bill would remove that restriction, allowing veterans to use both programs simultaneously to pursue education while also getting career counseling and job placement support. The change would give veterans more flexibility in how they use their earned benefits to transition to civilian employment.

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Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security
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