Pell Grant Flexibility Act

House Bill

H.R. 2733

119th Congress

Pell Grant Flexibility Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Gregory W. Meeks

Representative

Democratic

NY-5

Cosponsors

4

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

The Pell Grant Flexibility Act requires new employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs to undergo training about reporting wrongdoing, responding to requests, and cooperating with the VA's Inspector General. This is intended to ensure VA staff understand their responsibilities and can effectively work with the agency's oversight office.

Latest Action

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

SponsorGregory W. Meeks (D-NY)

Introduced7/17/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

ChamberHouse

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Pell Grant Flexibility Act

The Pell Grant Flexibility Act requires new employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs to undergo training about reporting wrongdoing, responding to requests, and cooperating with the VA's Inspector General. This is intended to ensure VA staff understand

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The Pell Grant Flexibility Act requires new employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs to undergo training about reporting wrongdoing, responding to requests, and cooperating with the VA's Inspector General. This is intended to ensure VA staff understand their responsibilities and can effectively work with the agency's oversight office.

Bill Number: 2733
Sponsor: Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY)
Introduced: 7/17/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

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Title: Pell Grant Flexibility Act
Bill Number: 2733
Sponsor: Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced: 7/17/2025
Summary: The Pell Grant Flexibility Act requires new employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs to undergo training about reporting wrongdoing, responding to requests, and cooperating with the VA's Inspector General. This is intended to ensure VA staff understand their responsibilities and can effective

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Pell Grant Flexibility Act requires new employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs to undergo training about reporting wrongdoing, responding to requests, and cooperating with the VA's Inspector General. This is intended to ensure VA staff understand their responsibilities and can effectively work with the agency's oversight office.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Training Act of 2023 This bill requires new employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to undergo training developed by the Inspector General of the VA regarding the reporting of wrongdoing to, responding to requests from, and cooperating with the Office of the Inspector General.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Mandates training for new VA employees on their obligations to the agency's Inspector General
Training covers reporting potential wrongdoing, responding to IG requests, and cooperating with IG investigations
Goal is to improve transparency and accountability within the Department of Veterans Affairs

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would impact all new hires at the VA, ensuring they receive standardized training on interacting with the agency's independent watchdog. This could lead to more issues being reported to the IG and smoother cooperation during audits and investigations, potentially uncovering problems and driving reforms to better serve veterans.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Subjects

Department of Veterans Affairs

Employment and training programs

Employment discrimination and employee rights

Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2733, 119th Congress (2025). "Pell Grant Flexibility Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2733

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