S 1933119th CongressIntroduced

Informing VETS Act of 2025

Introduced: Jun 3, 2025

Veterans Affairs

Standard Summary

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The Informing VETS Act of 2025 would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to run an ongoing information campaign about the VA’s education programs under Chapter 31 (Veteran Readiness and Employment, VR&E). Specifically, the bill adds a new requirement that VA send a letter to every veteran eligible for a VR&E program that explains the educational benefits of VR&E, and include a side-by-side comparison of VR&E benefits with those of the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33). This comparison would also be posted on a publicly accessible VA website. The aim is to help veterans understand their education options and choose the program that best fits their needs. The Act is named the Informing Veterans on Education for Transitioning Servicemembers Act of 2025 (Informing VETS Act).

Key Points

1Adds new subsection (c) to 38 U.S.C. § 3116 requiring VA to regularly promote VR&E programs.
2Requires VA to send a letter to every veteran entitled to a VR&E program that explains the educational benefits of VR&E.
3Requires a side-by-side comparison of VR&E benefits (Chapter 31) and Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits (Chapter 33) to be included with each letter.
4Requires the side-by-side benefits comparison to be posted on a publicly accessible VA website.
5Establishes the Act’s formal title: Informing Veterans on Education for Transitioning Servicemembers Act of 2025 (Informing VETS Act).

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- Veterans eligible for VR&E (Chapter 31): recipients of the information letters and the primary audience for the benefit comparison; potential for increased awareness and use of VR&E services.Secondary group/area affected- Veterans considering educational benefits under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill): will see the side-by-side comparisons, which may influence their decisions or timing of using VR&E vs. GI Bill benefits.- VA education and communications staff: responsible for mailing letters and maintaining the comparison on the website.Additional impacts- Potential changes in VR&E program utilization due to greater awareness and clearer comparisons.- Administrative and budget considerations for producing and distributing letters and maintaining up-to-date online materials (the bill does not specify new funding).- Privacy and data handling considerations related to mailing personalized information to veterans.- Need for ongoing collaboration across VA offices to ensure accurate, current benefit information.VR&E (Chapter 31) focuses on rehabilitation and employment services for veterans with service-connected disabilities, often including individualized counseling, training, and support.The Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) provides education benefits largely tied to tuition, housing stipends, and other education-related assistance, with different eligibility and payment structures.The bill does not specify funding or implementation details beyond the required actions, so costs and execution would fall to VA planning and resources.

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