H.R. 4446 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-72
Focused Assistance and Skills Training for Veterans’ Employment and Transition Success Act
2 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.
Signed January 20, 2026 · Introduced July 16, 2025 in the House
Sponsor: Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-OR-3) · 3 cosponsors (1 D, 2 R)
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Official title
To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the conditions under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to redevelop the individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for a veteran, and for other purposes.
Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as public law
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.
How it became law
- IntroducedJul 16
- CommitteeJul 23
- HouseSep 15
- SenateDec 18
- SignedJan 20
As introduced: To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the conditions under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to redevelop the individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for a veteran, and for other purposes.
Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (18)
Sponsor
Original cosponsors
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN), Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY)
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
2 sections
HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
HouseReported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-266.
- Text: Reported in House
2 sections, no changes
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
- Text: Engrossed in House
2 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Text: Referred in Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895)
SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-72.
Signed by President.
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Sponsor
Original cosponsors
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN), Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY)
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
2 sections
HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseReported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-266.
- Text: Reported in House
2 sections, no changes
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4446.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4298)
HouseMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Text: Engrossed in House
2 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Text: Referred in Senate
2 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895)
SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
2 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-72.
Signed by President.
Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 3 cosponsors.
Every section
All 2 sections, in order
From the enrolled bill text on GovInfo. Read any section in full on Congress.gov.
- Sec. 1Short title
- Sec. 2Conditions under which Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall redevelop individualized vocational rehabilitation plan
Sponsor and cosponsors
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Sponsor: Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-OR-3)
- Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-3)
- Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN-8)
- Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-3)
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