Congress·In Progress·H.R. 7103

Improving Emerging Tech Opportunities for Veterans Act

Veterans: Training for Jobs in AI and New Tech

May 14·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently in the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs after being approved by a subcommittee on May 13, 2026. It is actively moving through the committee process and must now be considered by the full committee. Most bills do not reach this stage, so this progress shows the bill is still being considered.

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

While helping veterans is a popular topic, most bills introduced in the House never receive a full vote. This bill will need more support from both parties to move through the committee process.

Key Points

The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to work with private companies and schools to find jobs that are growing because of new technology. This includes fields like artificial intelligence and making computer chips.
The VA would have to create a fast track process to approve training classes for these new tech jobs. This means veterans could start their education sooner without waiting for long government reviews.
Information about these tech careers would be added to the program that helps service members move back to civilian life. It would also be featured on the VA website so it is easy for veterans to find and use.
The goal is to make sure veterans have the right skills for the modern workforce. By focusing on emerging technologies, the government wants to help veterans get high paying jobs in industries that are expanding quickly.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

4 milestones7 actions

May 14, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

May 14, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 24, 2026House

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Feb 24, 2026House

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jan 23, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Improving Emerging Tech Opportunities for Veterans Act

Bill NumberHR 7103

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

Data Sources

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Sponsor

Cosponsors

(4)

D: 1R: 3

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