FAST VETS Act
The FAST VETS Act would amend Title 38 to change when the Secretary of Veterans Affairs can redevelop a veteran’s individualized vocational rehabilitation (IVR) plan. Currently, the Secretary reviews a plan; this bill adds a clear trigger: after review, the Secretary shall redevelop the plan if the veteran’s long-range rehabilitation goals are no longer feasible due to changes in the veteran’s employment handicap and a different plan would be more likely to achieve those goals. The Secretary may also disapprove redevelopment if it is not appropriate. In short, the bill creates a more条件-based process to revise VR&E plans, focusing on changes in the veteran’s employment situation and the likelihood that a new plan would better meet long-term goals.
Key Points
- 1Adds a new statutory step: after reviewing a veteran’s IVR plan, the Secretary must consider redevelopment only if specific conditions are met.
- 2Redevelopment trigger: long-range rehabilitation goals are no longer feasible because the veteran’s employment handicap has changed, and a different plan under subsection (a) is more likely to achieve those goals.
- 3Discretion to disapprove: the Secretary may disapprove redevelopment if it is deemed not appropriate.
- 4Focus on tailoring care: aims to align VR&E planning with current employment circumstances and improve chances of successful transition to employment.
- 5Title and scope: the measure is titled the Focused Assistance and Skills Training for Veterans’ Employment and Transition Success Act (FAST VETS Act) and affects the conditions under which VR&E plans can be redeveloped.