Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

1. 38 U.S.C. 3697B(a)changedby H.R. 980 Sec. 2

   The bill says: Section 3697B(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking the second sentence.

   Bill text · Current law (38 U.S.C. 3697B)

2. 38 U.S.C. 3104(b)changedby H.R. 980 Sec. 3(a)

   (b) (1) A rehabilitation program (including individual courses) to be pursued by a veteran shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary. To the maximum extent practicable, a course of education or training may be pursued by a veteran as part of a rehabilitation program under this chapter only if the course is approved for purposes of chapter 30 or 33 of this title. The Secretary may waive the requirement under the preceding sentence to the extent the Secretary determines appropriate.

   The bill says: by inserting "(1)" before "A rehabilitation program";

   Bill text · Current law (38 U.S.C. 3104)

3. 38 U.S.C. 3104(b)changedby H.R. 980 Sec. 3(a)

   (b) A rehabilitation program (including individual courses) to be pursued by a veteran shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary. To the maximum extent practicableExcept as provided under paragraph (2), to the maximum extent practicable, a course of education or training may be pursued by a veteran as part of a rehabilitation program under this chapter only if the course is approved for purposes of chapter 30 or 33 of this title. The Secretary may waive the requirement under the preceding sentence to the extent the Secretary determines appropriate.

   The bill says: by striking "To the maximum extent practicable" and inserting "Except as provided under paragraph (2), to the maximum extent practicable"; and

   Bill text · Current law (38 U.S.C. 3104)

4. 38 U.S.C. 3104(b)added (2)by H.R. 980 Sec. 3(a)

   (2) Notwithstanding section 3680A(b) of this title, the Secretary may approve a rehabilitation program for a veteran under this chapter that includes the pursuit of a course of flight training other than one given by an educational institution of higher learning for credit toward a standard college degree the veteran is seeking.

   The bill says: by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

   Bill text · Current law (38 U.S.C. 3104)

5. 38 U.S.C. 3104added (f)by H.R. 980 Sec. 4(a)

   (f) The Secretary shall establish a dedicated telephone number within the Education Call Center of the Department for calls about services provided under this chapter. Each regional office of the Department shall include, on the website of the regional office, a name, telephone number, and email address, through which veterans may receive information about services provided under this chapter.

   The bill says: Section 3104 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

   Bill text · Current law (38 U.S.C. 3104)

6. 38 U.S.C. 3105(c)renumberedby H.R. 980 Sec. 4(b)

   The bill says: by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;

   Bill text · Current law (38 U.S.C. 3105)

7. 38 U.S.C. 3105(c)changedby H.R. 980 Sec. 4(b)

   (c) (1) The Secretary may extend the period of a vocational rehabilitation program for a veteran to the extent that the Secretary determines that an extension of such period is necessary to enable such veteran to achieve a vocational goal if the…

   The bill says: by inserting "(1)" before "The Secretary"; and

   Bill text · Current law (38 U.S.C. 3105)

8. 38 U.S.C. 3105(c)added (2)by H.R. 980 Sec. 4(b)

   (2) The Secretary shall approve or deny a request for an extension under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after the date on which the veteran submits such request.

   The bill says: by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

   Bill text · Current law (38 U.S.C. 3105)

9. 38 U.S.C. 5503(d)(7)changedby H.R. 980 Sec. 5

   The bill says: Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking "January 31, 2033" and inserting "July 31, 2033".

   Bill text · Current law (38 U.S.C. 5503)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.