FAST VETS Act
Tighter rules for when veterans can update job rehab plans
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This changes when the Department of Veterans Affairs must redo a veteran’s personalized job training and employment plan.
- The plan gets redone only if the old long-term job goals no longer make sense because the veteran’s barriers to working have changed, and a different plan is more likely to help.
- If the Department of Veterans Affairs decides a redo is not appropriate, it can officially deny the request instead of rewriting the plan.
- For veterans in the program, this could mean fewer automatic plan changes, but clearer yes-or-no decisions about whether a new plan will be made.
- The real-world impact depends on how the Department of Veterans Affairs applies these rules, since the bill doesn’t add new benefits or new funding on its own.
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Milestones
Became Public Law No: 119-72.
The President signed it. This is now the law of the land.
Signed by President.
The President signed it. This is now the law of the land.
Presented to President.
Both chambers passed identical text. The President has 10 days to sign it into law or veto it.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895)
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
FAST VETS Act
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