H. R. 981

VETT Act

Shown here: Engrossed in House (2025-04-09)

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processes to approve programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act” or the “VETT Act”.

2. Processes to approve programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs

(a) Limitation of disapproval of programs of education for failure To provide certain forms

Section 3679(f)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “this paragraph” and inserting “this subparagraph”;

(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking “this paragraph” and inserting “subparagraph (A)”; and

(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(C) If an educational institution cannot provide to an individual a form under paragraph (1) that contains all of the information required under subparagraph (A) of such paragraph, the educational institution shall provide to such individual, with the form under such paragraph, a notice—
(i) that specifies what such information may be inaccurate or incomplete; and
(ii) that includes, in place of the information that may be inaccurate or incomplete, the best estimate available on the date of such notice.

(b) Publication of information about training for school certifying officials

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a website to serve as a central location for the publication of information about the training that the Department of Veterans Affairs provides for school certifying officials and shall update such information on a regular basis.

Passed the House of Representatives April 9, 2025.

Kevin F. McCumber,

Clerk.

2. Processes to approve programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs

(a) Limitation of disapproval of programs of education for failure To provide certain forms

Section 3679(f)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “this paragraph” and inserting “this subparagraph”;

(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking “this paragraph” and inserting “subparagraph (A)”; and

(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(C) If an educational institution cannot provide to an individual a form under paragraph (1) that contains all of the information required under subparagraph (A) of such paragraph, the educational institution shall provide to such individual, with the form under such paragraph, a notice—

(i) that specifies what such information may be inaccurate or incomplete; and

(ii) that includes, in place of the information that may be inaccurate or incomplete, the best estimate available on the date of such notice.

(b) Publication of information about training for school certifying officials

Passed the House of Representatives April 9, 2025.

Kevin F. McCumber,

Clerk.