S. 1543: Veterans Opportunity Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-04-30 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] |
| Policy area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Cosponsors | 4 |
| Latest action | 2025-05-21 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86. |
| Last updated | 2026-03-19 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-04-30):
Veterans Opportunity Act of 2025
This bill establishes the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration to administer economic opportunity assistance programs for veterans and their dependents and survivors.
Specifically, the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration must administer the following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs:
- vocational rehabilitation and employment programs,
- educational assistance programs,
- veterans' housing loan and related programs,
- the responsibilities of the VA with respect to the Transition Assistance Program, and
- any other VA program that the VA determines is appropriate.
Prior to the transfer of administrative responsibilities, the bill requires the VA to certify that (1) the transition of the provision of services will not negatively affect the provision of such services to veterans, and (2) such services are ready to be transferred.
Cosponsors (4)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Margaret Wood Hassan | D NH (original cosponsor) 2025-04-30 |
| Rick Scott | R FL (original cosponsor) 2025-04-30 |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | D NV (original cosponsor) 2025-04-30 |
| Ashley Moody | R FL 2025-05-07 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 1543 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 1543?
S. 1543 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Veterans Opportunity Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 1543 are available on congress.gov.
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