118th Congress (2023–2025) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
This page covers HR1669 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR1669 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2023-05-24: Passed |
| Latest action | 2023-05-30: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| Policy area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
VET-TEC Authorization Act of 2023This bill addresses various Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits, including to continue a high technology program and provide burial and funeral allowances for certain veterans. (Sec. 2) The VA must implement through FY2028 a program under which it provides up to 6,000 covered individuals per year the opportunity to enroll in high technology programs of education that provide non-degree training or skills related to computer programming, media application, data processing, or information sciences. A covered individual is a veteran who (1) the VA determines is under the age of 62, served an aggregate of at least 36 months on active duty, and was discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable; or (2) will satisfy such requirements in fewer than 180 days after the VA's determination. In administering the program, the VA must provide assistance to covered individuals in amounts equal to those provided to Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients who are pursuing a degree on more than a half-time basis. (Sec. 3) The bill also requires the VA to provide a burial and funeral allowance for a veteran who dies in a home or other setting at which the veteran was receiving VA hospice care (if such care was directly preceded by VA hospital or nursing home care). (Sec. 4) The bill provides that a rehabilitation program under the Veteran Readiness and Employment Program may include a program that includes flight training and does not lead to a degree. (Sec. 5) This section imposes sole liability for overpayments of…
Subjects: Asia, Aviation and airports, Cemeteries and funerals, Computers and information technology, Congressional oversight, Employment and training programs, Higher education, Internet, web applications, social media, Philippines, Public contracts and procurement
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-24 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 340 | 8 | 15 | Official tally |
HR1669 (VET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6].
On 2023-05-30: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
1 recorded vote in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2023-05-24, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.