VA Work-Study Improvement Act

House Bill

H.R. 6011

119th Congress

VA Work-Study Improvement Act

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 18, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Claudia Tenney

Representative

Republican

NY-24

Cosponsors

6

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

This bill would improve the VA Work-Study program, which allows veterans and military members to earn money while going to school. It would expand the types of jobs they can do, set a higher minimum wage, and require electronic timesheets and public reporting on the program.

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would improve the VA Work-Study program, which allows veterans and military members to earn money while going to school. It would expand the types of jobs they can do, set a higher minimum wage, and require electronic timesheets and public reporting on the program.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Right-Of-Way Application Transparency and Accountability Act or ROWATA ActThis bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to notify applicants for a right-of-way on certain public lands if their application is complete or deficient.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands the types of work-study activities veterans can do, including jobs at state/local governments and nonprofits that benefit veterans
Sets the minimum wage for the work-study program to the higher of the federal, state, or local minimum wage
Requires the VA to allow electronic timekeeping and approval for work-study participants
Requires the VA to annually publish data on the work-study program, including number of participants, wages, and hours worked

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would benefit veterans and military members using the VA Work-Study program by providing them more job options, higher pay, and easier administrative processes. It would also increase transparency around the program's usage and outcomes. The expanded work options and higher wages could make the program more appealing and accessible to a wider range of participants.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Subjects

Land use and conservation

Licensing and registrations

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

6011, 119th Congress (2025). "VA Work-Study Improvement Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-6011