A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-137.

S.1093 through Congress

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SenateApr 13, 2021IntroducedOfficial record

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Related House bill: H.R.2494 To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 13, 2021

This bill establishes the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration to administer economic opportunity assistance programs for veterans and their dependents and survivors.

Specifically, the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration must administer the following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs:

vocational rehabilitation and employment programs,

educational assistance programs,

veterans' housing loan and related programs,

the Transition Assistance Program, and

the database of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans.

Prior to the transfer of administrative responsibilities, the bill requires the VA to certify that (1) the transition of the provision of services will not negatively affect the provision of such services to veterans, and (2) such services are ready to be transferred.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R–FL

Committees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

3 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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Apr 28, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-137.
Apr 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate

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HR 2494 · To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.

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Discuss S.1093, 117th Congress: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1093

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2021-04-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1093/BILLS-117s1093is.htm

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Discuss S.1093, 117th Congress: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1093

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2021-04-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1093/BILLS-117s1093is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-05-29T10:56:31Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.1093, 117th Congress: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1093

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2021-04-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1093/BILLS-117s1093is.htm

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Discuss S.1093, 117th Congress: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1093

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2021-04-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1093/BILLS-117s1093is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-05-29T10:56:31Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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