Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement and Accountability Act
Rep. Van Orden Introduces Bill to Cap Veteran Job Training Costs and Bar Benefits for Assaulting VA Staff
This bill is currently in the House Committee on Veterans Affairs where it is being reviewed. The committee recently held hearings to discuss the proposal. It is actively moving through the early stages of the legislative process.
Legislative Progress
While the bill provides more counselors, the new spending caps and restrictions on disability payments will likely face strong opposition from veterans' advocacy groups.
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Impact Analysis
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Life & Work
Veterans convicted of assaulting, resisting, or impeding VA employees under 18 U.S.C. 111 could lose access to GI Bill education benefits, vocational rehabilitation, and related training programs. This adds a significant new penalty on top of whatever criminal sentence they receive, potentially cutting off a path to economic stability.
“The amendments made by this section shall apply to a conviction under section 111 of title 18 for an offense against an officer or employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs that occurs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.”
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Committee Hearings Held
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement and Accountability Act
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