119th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1308 — VETS Opportunity Act of 2025

“A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the criteria for approval of certain independent study programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Apr 4, 2025

Last action Apr 4, 2025

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Apr 4, 2025

Step 2

Referred

Apr 4, 2025

Veterans' Affairs

Step 3

Committee

Step 4

Senate

Step 5

House floor

Step 6

Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill modifies which independent study programs are covered under veterans’ educational assistance benefits. The bill requires independent study programs that lead to a certificate that reflects graduation from a course of study to include regular and substantive interaction between students and instructors. The bill allows such independent study programs to be offered by any institutions of higher education, including for-profit institutions, that are approved to participate in the Department of Education’s financial assistance programs.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

AmendmentAI

Timeline · 2 actions

Apr 4, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Apr 4, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.