Plain Language Summary
# FAST VETS Act Summary **What It Does:** The FAST VETS Act improves job training and employment services for veterans with service-connected disabilities. Specifically, it requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to update a veteran's personalized vocational rehabilitation plan if their employment situation changes significantly—such as when their disability worsens or their original job goals become unrealistic. Currently, the VA only reviews these plans once a year, but this bill ensures they can be revised sooner if circumstances warrant it. **Who It Affects:** This law primarily benefits veterans who have disabilities connected to their military service and are enrolled in the VA's Veteran Readiness and Employment program.
These veterans receive job training, skills instruction, and employment support to help them transition to civilian work. The bill also affects the VA, which administers these services. **Current Status:** The bill has been signed into law, meaning it is now official policy. It was introduced by Representative Maxine Dexter (D-OR) during the 119th Congress.
CRS Official Summary
Focused Assistance and Skills Training for Veterans' Employment and Transition Success Act or the FAST VETS ActThis bill establishes conditions under which a veteran's individualized vocational rehabilitation plan (under the Veteran Readiness and Employment program) must be redeveloped. The program provides job training and employment-related services to veterans with service-connected disabilities.Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must formulate and annually review an individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for veterans who have a serious employment handicap and have a reasonably feasible vocational goal.The bill provides that such plan must be redeveloped with the veteran if the VA determines the achievement of the long-range rehabilitation goals for the veteran are no longer feasible due to changes in the employment handicap of the veteran and are more likely under a different plan.
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 119-72.