Veteran Support: Training, Employment, and College Information
This act amends veteran support programs, making it easier for them to access training in high-demand occupations and find employment. It also increases transparency of information about educational institutions, enabling veterans to make better educational choices. The goal is to improve veterans' professional and educational standing.
Key points
Improved COVID-19 Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance program, focusing on high-demand occupations.
Enhanced employment support for veterans after training, including partnerships with non-profit organizations.
More comprehensive information about educational institutions available to veterans, including religious affiliation, minority-serving status, and gender-specific information.
Changes to rules for educational institutions participating in veteran assistance programs, including a ban on recruitment commissions.
Became Law
Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_2523
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Process start date: 2021-04-14