Senate Bill 1308
119th Congress(2025-2026)
VETS Opportunity Act of 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 4, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1308
Congress
119
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 and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2025 or the VETS Opportunity Act of 2025
This bill modifies which independent study programs are covered under veterans’ educational assistance benefits.
The bill requires independent study programs that lead to a certificate that reflects graduation from a course of study to include regular and substantive interaction between students and instructors.
The bill allows such independent study programs to be offered by any institutions of higher education, including for-profit institutions, that are approved to participate in the Department of Education’s financial assistance programs.
April 4, 2025
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04/04/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/04/2025
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2026 11:03:21 AM