United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1669 (118th)
VET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023
Introduced
21 March 2023
Last action
30 May 2023 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3], Jerry Carl, Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]
Subjects
Defence, Education
Source updated
29 September 2025
Summary
VET-TEC Authorization Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to permanently implement a program under which it provides up to 8,000 covered individuals per year the opportunity to enroll in high technology programs of education that provide non-degree training or skills related to computer programming, media application, data processing, or information sciences. A covered individual is a veteran who (1) the VA determines is under the age of 62, served an aggregate of at least 36 months on active duty, and was discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable; or (2) will satisfy such requirements in fewer than 180 days after the VA's determination. In administering the program, the VA must provide assistance to covered individuals in amounts equal to those provided to Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients who are pursuing a degree on more than a half-time basis. The VA must seek to enter into contracts with any number of qualified providers of high technology programs of education and pay such providers a specified percentage of the tuition and other fees for each enrolled individual. The bill prescribes (1) requirements for a provider of a program to be considered as qualified (e.g., the provider employs instructors the VA determines are experts in their respective fields), and (2) criteria for the VA to approve providers for contracts. If a covered individual has remaining entitlement to other VA educational assistance, entitlement under this program must be charged at the rate of one month of that remaining entitlement for each month of assistance under this program.
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Timeline
21 March 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 March 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 2023
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Source: Committee
18 April 2023
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 April 2023
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
28 April 2023
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 April 2023
Committee
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
Source: Committee
17 May 2023
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48.
Source: Calendars
17 May 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-68.
Source: Committee
17 May 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-68.
Source: Committee
22 May 2023
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1669.
Source: Floor
22 May 2023
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2474-2479)
Source: Floor
22 May 2023
Floor
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
22 May 2023
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
24 May 2023
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 May 2023
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 9 (Roll no. 235). (text: 05/22/2023 CR H2474-2476)
Source: Floor
24 May 2023
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 9 (Roll no. 235). (text: 05/22/2023 CR H2474-2476)
Source: Floor
24 May 2023
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2578-2579)
Source: Floor
30 May 2023
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
24 May 2023 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 409 · No 9 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 17
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Nay
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 30 May 2023 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 May 2023 · Download file
- Reported in House · 17 May 2023 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 21 March 2023 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Jerry Carl · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Gerald’s Law Act
- related to → Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act
- related to → To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance provided to an eligible individual pursuing a program of education at an institution in the Republic of the Philippines.
- related to → Protect Military Dependents Act
- related to ← Gerald’s Law Act
- related to ← VET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023
- related to ← Continue VET TEC Authorization Act of 2023
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1669
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/1669
- us · 118-hr-1669 · source updated 29 September 2025