To amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit minimum education requirements for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act (VETT Act) improves how the Department of Veterans Affairs approves educational programs that veterans can use with their GI Bill benefits. It requires schools to tell veterans when enrollment information may be incomplete, and creates a streamlined approval process for commercial driver training schools opening new locations.
Who Benefits and How
- Veterans and service members benefit from better disclosure requirements, receiving clearer information about educational programs before enrolling
- Commercial driver education schools benefit from exemptions that allow new branch locations to be approved faster without waiting two years, as long as they use the same curriculum as approved locations
- VA school certifying officials benefit from a centralized website for training information
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Educational institutions must provide disclosure notices when information is incomplete and submit annual reports to maintain exemptions
- The Department of Veterans Affairs must establish a training website and new reporting requirements within 180 days
- State approving agencies will be consulted on new rules but may see changes to their approval processes
Key Provisions
- Requires schools to disclose when enrollment cost/benefit information may be inaccurate
- Creates exemptions for commercial driver schools from two-year operation requirements at new branches
- Mandates annual reporting for schools using the exemption
- Establishes VA website for school certifying official training
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Amends VA educational assistance program approval processes to improve transparency for veterans and create exemptions for commercial driver education programs at new branch locations
Key Policy Areas
Veterans Affairs, Education, Workforce Development
Primary Purpose
Amends VA educational assistance program approval processes to improve transparency for veterans and create exemptions for commercial driver education programs at new branch locations
Policy Domains
Section 2 - Education Program Approval Processes
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Veterans and service members
- VA school certifying officials
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Educational institutions offering VA-approved programs
- Department of Veterans Affairs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Section 3 - Commercial Driver Education Programs
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Commercial driver education schools
- Veterans seeking CDL training
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Department of Veterans Affairs
- State approving agencies
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment and an amendment …
Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Federal contracting officers, Government Accountability Office, Office of Management and Budget
Non-degree-holding workers seeking federal contractor jobs, Workers with alternative credentials, Workers with alternative credentials (certifications, apprenticeships)
Government contractors, Government contractors without degree-holding employees
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Veterans Affairs
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Veterans Affairs
- "secretary_of_transportation"
- → Secretary of Transportation
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A program of education that provides training for commercial driver licensure
The agency designated by each state to approve educational programs for VA educational assistance
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