H.R. 981

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

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.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · April 10, 2025 · Committee: Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Table of contents

• H.R. 981
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Processes to approve programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the or the .

SEC. 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—
    • in subparagraph (A), by striking this paragraphand inserting this subparagraph;
    • in subparagraph (B), by striking this paragraphand inserting subparagraph (A); and
      • 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.
    • by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
• (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.