Veterans Employment Support Improvement Bill

Official: Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act

IntroducedMay 23, 2025

Armed Forces and National SecurityCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesEmployment and training programsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationPublic contracts and procurementData collection, sharing, protection

Why This Matters

This bill aims to improve the Veterans Readiness and Employment program by requiring better data collection and setting limits on assistance duration. It ensures veterans receive timely support and helps track their employment success.

If you are a veteran looking for job support, this bill could change how long and how effectively you receive help.

Affects: This bill affects veterans seeking employment assistance and vocational rehabilitation services.

Summary

Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act This bill modifies the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VR&E program provides job training and employment-related services to veterans with service-connected disabilities. The bill requires veterans to submit an application to the VA in order to receive an initial evaluation to participate in the VR&E program. Further, a veteran may not receive employment assistance under the VR&E program for more than 365 days. The bill also requires the VA to report to Congress regarding the employment of veterans who participate in a vocational rehabilitation program under the VR&E program, including the annual wages of veterans before and after completion of a program. Additionally, the VA must annually publish the average time between the date on which a veteran requests a vocational rehabilitation program under the VR&E program and the date on which they first meet with a counselor as part of the program. Finally, the VA must seek to enter into a contract with a non-VA entity that has expertise in vocational rehabilitation to review, report, and provide recommendations on rehabilitation programs under the VR&E program.