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

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.

S.291 through Congress

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SenateFeb 7, 2023IntroducedOfficial record

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Related House bill: H.R.3738 Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 7, 2023

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

6 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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Apr 26, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.
Feb 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 3738 · Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act

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Discuss S.291, 118th Congress: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/291

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2023-02-07.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s291/BILLS-118s291is.htm

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Discuss S.291, 118th Congress: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/291

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2023-02-07.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s291/BILLS-118s291is.htm

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Discuss S.291, 118th Congress: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/291

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2023-02-07.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s291/BILLS-118s291is.htm

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Discuss S.291, 118th Congress: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/291

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2023-02-07.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s291/BILLS-118s291is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-05T08:04:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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