H.R. 1669VET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023

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Sponsor: Juan Ciscomani [R-AZ-06]
Cosponsors: 5 · 4 Republicans · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committee: Veterans' Affairs Committee
Latest action: May 30, 2023 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

IntroducedMar 21, 2023
Passed the HouseMay 24, 2023
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill addresses various Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits, including to continue a high technology program and provide burial and funeral allowances for certain veterans.

(Sec. 2) The VA must implement through FY2028 a program under which it provides up to 6,000 covered individuals per year the opportunity to enroll in high technology programs of education that provide non-degree training or skills related to computer programming, media application, data processing, or information sciences. A covered individual is a veteran who (1) the VA determines is under the age of 62, served an aggregate of at least 36 months on active duty, and was discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable; or (2) will satisfy such requirements in fewer than 180 days after the VA's determination.

In administering the program, the VA must provide assistance to covered individuals in amounts equal to those provided to Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients who are pursuing a degree on more than a half-time basis.

(Sec. 3) The bill also requires the VA to provide a burial and funeral allowance for a veteran who dies in a home or other setting at which the veteran was receiving VA hospice care (if such care was directly preceded by VA hospital or nursing home care).

(Sec. 4) The bill provides that a rehabilitation program under the Veteran Readiness and Employment Program may include a program that includes flight training and does not lead to a degree.

(Sec. 5) This section imposes sole liability for overpayments of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill on the individual who was eligible for such assistance in situations where the individual failed to complete a service agreement and transferred the entitlement to a dependent.

Filipino Education Fairness Act

(Sec. 6) This section increases the amount of educational assistance available to an individual pursuing a program of education under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) program at an institution located in the Philippines. Under current law, DEA educational assistance for an individual pursuing a program of education at an institution located in the Philippines is limited to $0.50 for each dollar. The bill makes an individual eligible for the full assistance amount.

(Sec. 7) The VA must provide eligibility and award documents related to specified VA educational assistance programs (e.g., the Post-9/11 GI Bill) in an electronic format. Specifically, the VA must electronically provide (1) a certificate of eligibility for an individual's entitlement to assistance, and (2) an award letter regarding the authorization to receive assistance.

An individual may elect to receive documents by mail and may revoke such an election at any time.

(Sec. 8) Finally, the bill extends certain loan fee rates through April 30, 2032, under the VA's home loan program.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1669 as passed House on May 24, 2023. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 235

House May 24, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

VET-TEC Authorization Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

409 Yea 9 Nay 17 not voting

Crossed both parties 9 of 418 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Democrat, 8 Republicans.

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Democratic213 members

Republican222 members

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Cosponsors5 · 4 Republicans · 1 Democrat

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1669 and vote against it. 2 signed when it was filed.

DRo Khanna [D-CA-17]Original2026 profile

RMike Bost [R-IL-12]Original2026 profile

RDerrick Van Orden [R-WI-03]Joined Apr 27, 20232026 profile

RJerry Carl [R-AL-01]Joined Apr 27, 2023

RGregory F. Murphy [R-NC-03]Joined Apr 27, 20232026 profile

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H.R. 1669VET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 235

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors5 · 4 Republicans · 1 Democrat

H.R. 1669VET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 235

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors5 · 4 Republicans · 1 Democrat

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