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Introduced:
Apr 4, 2025
Policy Area:
Armed Forces and National Security

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Apr 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Type: IntroReferral | Source: Senate
Apr 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 10000
Apr 4, 2025

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Armed Forces and National Security (Policy Area)

Cosponsors (9)

Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]
(R-FL)
Apr 9, 2025
Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]
(D-MI)
Apr 7, 2025
Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
(R-NC)
Apr 4, 2025
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
(R-TX)
Apr 4, 2025
Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
(R-TX)
Apr 4, 2025
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
(D-AZ)
Apr 4, 2025
Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]
(R-OH)
Apr 4, 2025
Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
(D-MI)
Apr 4, 2025
Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
(R-FL)
Apr 4, 2025

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Introduced in Senate

Apr 4, 2025
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Length: 2,268 characters Version: Introduced in Senate Version Date: Apr 4, 2025 Last Updated: Nov 21, 2025 6:24 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1308 Introduced in Senate

(IS) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1308

To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the criteria for
approval of certain independent study programs for purposes of the
educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 4, 2025

Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mr. Budd, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Gallego,
Mr. Moreno, Mr. Peters, and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the criteria for
approval of certain independent study programs for purposes of the
educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Education and Technical
Skills Opportunity Act of 2025'' or the ``VETS Opportunity Act of
2025''.
SEC. 2.
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS.

(a) In General.--
Section 3680A (a) (4) (A) (ii) (III) of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the matter before item (aa) , by inserting ``that requires regular and substantive interaction between students and instructors'' after ``study''; and (2) by amending item (bb) to read as follows: `` (bb) an institution of higher education (as defined in

(a)

(4)
(A)
(ii)
(III) of title 38,
United States Code, is amended--

(1) in the matter before item

(aa) , by inserting ``that
requires regular and substantive interaction between students
and instructors'' after ``study''; and

(2) by amending item

(bb) to read as follows:
``

(bb) an institution of
higher education (as defined in
section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.
Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1002)) that is
participating in a student
financial assistance program
authorized by title IV of that
Act; and''.

(b) Applicability.--The amendment made by subsection

(a) shall
apply with respect to any quarter, semester, or term, as applicable,
that begins on or after August 1, 2025.
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