HR 1989 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

VET TEC Act

Introduced Apr 6, 2017 Originated House Sponsor Kevin McCarthy R-CA

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Apr 7, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedApr 6, 2017
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses Act or the VET TEC Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a five-year pilot program to provide eligible veterans with the opportunity to enroll in high technology programs of education.

An "eligible veteran" is one who is entitled to educational assistance under the laws administered by the VA.

A "high technology program of education" is one that is offered by an entity other than an institution of higher learning, does not lead to a degree, and provides instruction in computer programming, computer software, media application, data processing, or information sciences.

The VA shall enter into contracts with multiple qualified providers of such programs, under which the VA shall pay: (1) 25% of the cost of providing the program upon the enrollment of an eligible veteran, (2) 25% of such cost when the veteran completes the program, and (3) 50% of such cost upon the veteran's employment following completion. The VA shall give preference to a qualified provider that offers tuition reimbursement for any student who completes the program and does not find full-time meaningful employment within 180 days.

The VA shall pay a monthly housing stipend to each eligible veteran enrolled full-time in such a program.

Cosponsors 30

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 6, 2017 to Nov 30, 2017; 12 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-VABarbara ComstockOriginalApr 6, 2017
R-KYBrett GuthrieOriginalApr 6, 2017
R-WACathy McMorris RodgersOriginalApr 6, 2017
R-NYElise M. StefanikOriginalApr 6, 2017
R-AREric A. "Rick" CrawfordOriginalApr 6, 2017
R-MNErik PaulsenOriginalApr 6, 2017
R-ORGreg WaldenOriginalApr 6, 2017
R-KSKevin YoderOriginalApr 6, 2017
D-CARo KhannaOriginalApr 6, 2017
R-PARyan A. CostelloOriginalApr 6, 2017
R-INSusan W. BrooksOriginalApr 6, 2017
R-TXWill HurdOriginalApr 6, 2017
R-CADoug LaMalfaApr 26, 2017
R-CODoug LambornApr 26, 2017
R-CAEdward R. RoyceApr 26, 2017
R-CAKen CalvertApr 26, 2017
R-KSRoger MarshallApr 26, 2017
D-TXBeto O'RourkeMay 11, 2017
R-PABrian K. FitzpatrickMay 11, 2017
R-NYDaniel M. Donovan, Jr.May 11, 2017
R-KYHarold RogersMay 11, 2017
R-INJim BanksMay 11, 2017
R-OHSteve StiversMay 11, 2017
R-CAStephen KnightMay 23, 2017
R-FLTed S. YohoMay 23, 2017
R-CATom McClintockMay 23, 2017
R-CADavid G. ValadaoJun 29, 2017
D-OHTim RyanJun 29, 2017
R-NCWalter B. JonesJun 29, 2017
D-HITulsi GabbardNov 30, 2017

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseVeterans' Affairs Committee
Referred Apr 6, 2017
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Referred Apr 7, 2017

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 7, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  2. Apr 6, 2017Introduced in House
  3. Apr 6, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, clause 12, 13, and 18

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 163, no. 60, April 6, 2017, page H2790.

Printed hearings 2

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

NumberHearingCommitteeHeld
Serial No. 115-25LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON H.R. 3218, THE HARRY W. COLMERY VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2017102 pagesVeterans' Affairs CommitteeJul 17, 2017
S. Hrg. 115-215HEARING ON PENDING LEGISLATION150 pagesVeterans' Affairs CommitteeJun 15, 2017

CRS reports 1

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 1

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 1277VET TEC Act of 2017Related billJun 15, 2017

Titles 3

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a high technology education pilot program.
Short Titles as Introduced
VET TEC Act
Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Apr 6, 2017Introduced in House

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