Plain Language Summary
# VETT Act Summary **What It Does:** The Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act (HR 981) modifies how educational institutions must inform veterans about their programs when they're using VA educational benefits. Currently, schools must provide veterans with a detailed form before enrollment that includes information like costs, financial aid, graduation rates, and job placement rates. If a school can't provide complete information upfront, this bill allows them to give notice about what might be missing or incomplete, along with their best estimate.
Additionally, the bill requires the VA to create and maintain a central website where veterans can easily access information about training programs. **Who It Affects:** Veterans using VA educational benefits and the educational institutions (colleges, trade schools, online programs, etc.) that enroll them. **Current Status:** The bill has passed the House and is moving through the legislative process. It still needs Senate approval and the President's signature to become law.
CRS Official Summary
Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act or the VETT ActThis bill modifies the approval process for certain courses of education for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance benefits.Under current law, educational institutions must provide a personalized form to an individual with certain information (e.g., cost, financial aid, and graduation and job placement rates) prior to enrollment in a course, otherwise such institutions may be subject to certain disciplinary action from the VA or state approving agency. The bill provides that if an educational institution cannot provide the required personalized form to an individual prior to enrollment, the institution must provide notice that specifies which information in the form may be inaccurate or incomplete and the best estimate available for such information.The bill requires the VA to establish and regularly update a website to serve as a central location for information about training for school certifying officials regarding VA educational benefits.
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.