Introduced:
Feb 18, 2025
Policy Area:
Armed Forces and National Security
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Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Introduced in Senate
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<p><strong>Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) program is located in every state. The program supports veterans, servicemembers, and qualified dependents who are transitioning from military service to college life.</p><p>The VA must ensure that at least one VSOC counselor is located in each state.</p>
Actions (4)
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Type: Committee
| Source: Senate
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Type: Committee
| Source: Senate
Mar 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Senate
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 10000
Feb 18, 2025
Subjects (4)
Armed Forces and National Security
(Policy Area)
Educational guidance
Higher education
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Cosponsors (1)
(R-SD)
Feb 18, 2025
Feb 18, 2025
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Version: Introduced in Senate
Version Date: Feb 18, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 16, 2025 6:11 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 610 Introduced in Senate
(IS) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 610
To expand the VetSuccess on Campus program of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 18, 2025
Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Rounds) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To expand the VetSuccess on Campus program of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 610 Introduced in Senate
(IS) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 610
To expand the VetSuccess on Campus program of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 18, 2025
Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Rounds) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To expand the VetSuccess on Campus program of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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 ``Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of
2025''.
SEC. 2.
LOCATION IN EACH STATE.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure
that the VetSuccess on Campus program of the Department of Veterans
Affairs is located in every State.
(b) Counselors.--In carrying out subsection
(a) , the Secretary
shall ensure that at least one counselor of the VetSuccess on Campus
program is located in each State, notwithstanding the number of
individuals in a State or at an educational institution who may qualify
to participate in the program.
(c) Preference.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall
give preference to educational institutions that have the largest
populations of students who are pursuing programs of education at such
institutions with educational assistance provided under laws
administered by the Secretary.
(d) State Defined.--In this section, the term ``State'' has the
meaning given such term in
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure
that the VetSuccess on Campus program of the Department of Veterans
Affairs is located in every State.
(b) Counselors.--In carrying out subsection
(a) , the Secretary
shall ensure that at least one counselor of the VetSuccess on Campus
program is located in each State, notwithstanding the number of
individuals in a State or at an educational institution who may qualify
to participate in the program.
(c) Preference.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall
give preference to educational institutions that have the largest
populations of students who are pursuing programs of education at such
institutions with educational assistance provided under laws
administered by the Secretary.
(d) State Defined.--In this section, the term ``State'' has the
meaning given such term in
section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
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