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VETS Opportunity Act of 2025 (S. 1308)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 4/4/2025•119th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

4/4/2025 • Senate

Summary

Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2025 or the VETS Opportunity Act of 2025

This bill modifies which independent study programs are covered under veterans’ educational assistance benefits.

The bill requires independent study programs that lead to a certificate that reflects graduation from a course of study to include regular and substantive interaction between students and instructors.

The bill allows such independent study programs to be offered by any institutions of higher education, including for-profit institutions, that are approved to participate in the Department of Education’s financial assistance programs.

Introduced in Senate • 4/4/2025

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (12)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
9
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

Republican • NC

Sponsored 4/4/2025

Cosponsors (11)

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Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 4/4/2025

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 4/4/2025

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Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 4/4/2025

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Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

D-AZ

Joined 4/4/2025

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Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]

R-OH

Joined 4/4/2025

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Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

D-MI

Joined 4/4/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 4, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate4/4/2025

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors11

Sources and method

· Record updated Aug 4, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Aug 4, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 7:29 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in Senate” version, Apr 4, 2025 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 7:29 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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