The Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act, or VETT Act, seeks to enhance the efficiency and clarity of educational assistance programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. A key provision addresses situations where educational institutions cannot provide all required information on specific forms for program approval. Under the proposed amendment, if an institution cannot furnish complete data, it must instead provide a notice specifying the inaccurate or incomplete information and include the best available estimate for that data. This change aims to prevent automatic disapproval of programs due to minor data discrepancies. Furthermore, the bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain a centralized website . This website will serve as a hub for publishing and regularly updating information regarding the training provided by the Department for school certifying officials , thereby improving transparency and access to vital resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1430-4132: 3)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 981.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1553: 1)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 4/7/2025 CR H1431)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1430-4132: 3)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 981.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1553: 1)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 4/7/2025 CR H1431)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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VETT Act
USA119th CongressHR-981| House
| Updated: 4/10/2025
The Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act, or VETT Act, seeks to enhance the efficiency and clarity of educational assistance programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. A key provision addresses situations where educational institutions cannot provide all required information on specific forms for program approval. Under the proposed amendment, if an institution cannot furnish complete data, it must instead provide a notice specifying the inaccurate or incomplete information and include the best available estimate for that data. This change aims to prevent automatic disapproval of programs due to minor data discrepancies. Furthermore, the bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain a centralized website . This website will serve as a hub for publishing and regularly updating information regarding the training provided by the Department for school certifying officials , thereby improving transparency and access to vital resources.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1430-4132: 3)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 981.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1553: 1)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 4/7/2025 CR H1431)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1430-4132: 3)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 981.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bost objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1553: 1)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 4/7/2025 CR H1431)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Government information and archivesHigher educationInternet, web applications, social mediaStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation