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
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Sponsor

Scott H. Peters
Scott H. Peters
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 95.8% (600 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (2)

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

2026-03-02

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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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Armed Forces and National Security
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