119th Congress
H.R. 4446
FAST VETS Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Maxine Dexter(D-OR)
- Introduced
- Jul 16, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs; Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (3)
- Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)
- Mark B. Messmer (R-IN)
- Morgan McGarvey (D-KY)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Public Law” version
Focused Assistance and Skills Training for Veterans' Employment and Transition Success Act or the FAST VETS Act
This act establishes conditions under which a veteran's individualized vocational rehabilitation plan (under the Veteran Readiness and Employment program) must be redeveloped. The program provides job training and employment-related services to veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must formulate and annually review an individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for veterans who have a serious employment handicap and have a reasonably feasible vocational goal.
The act provides that such plan must be redeveloped with the veteran if the VA determines the achievement of the long-range rehabilitation goals for the veteran are no longer feasible due to changes in the employment handicap of the veteran and are more likely under a different plan.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 20, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-72. - Jan 20, 2026
Signed by President. - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Presented to President. - Dec 19, 2025 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Dec 18, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895) - Dec 18, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. - Dec 18, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. - Sep 16, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Sep 15, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Sep 15, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298) - Sep 15, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4446. - Sep 15, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4298) - Sep 15, 2025 · House
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Sep 10, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 222. - Sep 10, 2025 · House
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-266. - Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. - Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jul 16, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Jul 16, 2025
Introduced in House