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HR 2625 · in committee · niche

VERY Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • The bill changes the terminology used in the Veterans Readiness and Employment program from 'employment handicap' to 'employment barrier'.
  • This affects veterans participating in the federal employment readiness and rehabilitation program.
  • The change updates program language with no new costs or implementation timeline specified.

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    How might changing terminology from 'employment handicap' to 'employment barrier' affect how veterans perceive themselves or their eligibility for readiness programs?

  2. 02

    What specific employment challenges do veterans currently face that this language update aims to address more effectively?

  3. 03

    Are there other outdated terms used in veterans' employment programs that policymakers should consider updating alongside this change?

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Donald G. Davis

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Introduced 2025-07-22

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-07-22 · senate · IntroReferral

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

  2. 2025-07-21 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. 2025-07-21 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3491)

  4. 2025-07-21 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3491)

  5. 2025-07-21 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2625.

  6. 2025-07-21 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3491-3492)

  7. 2025-07-21 · house · Floor

    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. 2025-06-25 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 137.

  9. 2025-06-25 · house · Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-171.

  10. 2025-06-25 · Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-171.

  11. 2025-05-06 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  12. 2025-05-06 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. 2025-04-03 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  14. 2025-04-03 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. 2025-04-03 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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