
VET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ)
Latest Action (2023-05-30): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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
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How members voted on HR1669. 363 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark Alford (R-Missouri) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Banks (R-Indiana) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Aaron Bean (R-Florida) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Nay | Passed |
| Becca Balint (D-Vermont) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ed Case (D-Hawaii) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Costa (D-California) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kathy Castor (D-Florida) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) | 2023-05-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
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HR1669 is the VET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ). 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.
HR1669 was sponsored by Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2023-05-30, HR1669 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs..
HR1669 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2023-05-24 — 2/3 Yea-And-Nay (Passed).
HR1669 is categorized under "Armed Forces and National Security." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-armed-forces-and-national-security/.
Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.