Senate Bill 1003
116th Congress(2019-2020)
VET OPP Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1003
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Veterans' Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act of 2019 or the VET OPP Act of 2019
This bill establishes the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration to administer economic opportunity assistance programs for veterans and their dependents and survivors.
Specifically, the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration must administer the following Department of Veterans Affairs programs:
- vocational rehabilitation and employment programs,
- educational assistance programs,
- veterans' housing loan and related programs,
- the Transition Assistance Program, and
- the database of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans.
April 3, 2019
04/03/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/03/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:02:22 PM