Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 1877

119th Congress

Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:May 22, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Braun

R - IN

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

This bill would extend and expand a program that helps veterans get trained in high-tech skills like computer programming and data analysis. It would provide funding for up to 6,000 veterans per year to enroll in these types of job training courses, and would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to contract with providers to deliver the training.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Introduced5/22/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

ChamberSenate

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Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025

This bill would extend and expand a program that helps veterans get trained in high-tech skills like computer programming and data analysis. It would provide funding for up to 6,000 veterans per year to enroll in these types of job training courses, and would

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This bill would extend and expand a program that helps veterans get trained in high-tech skills like computer programming and data analysis. It would provide funding for up to 6,000 veterans per year to enroll in these types of job training courses, and would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to contract with providers to deliver the training.

Bill Number: 1877
Introduced: 5/22/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

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Fact Sheet

Title: Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025
Bill Number: 1877
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced: 5/22/2025
Summary: This bill would extend and expand a program that helps veterans get trained in high-tech skills like computer programming and data analysis. It would provide funding for up to 6,000 veterans per year to enroll in these types of job training courses, and would require the Department of Veterans Affai

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would extend and expand a program that helps veterans get trained in high-tech skills like computer programming and data analysis. It would provide funding for up to 6,000 veterans per year to enroll in these types of job training courses, and would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to contract with providers to deliver the training.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Continue VET TEC Authorization Act of 2023This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement through FY2028 a program similar to the Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) pilot program (which this bill terminates at the end of FY2023) under which the VA provides up to 6,000 covered individuals per year the opportunity to enroll in high technology programs of education that provide non-degree training or skills related to computer programming, media application, data processing, or information sciences. A covered individual is a veteran who (1) is under the age of 62, served an aggregate of at least 36 months on active duty, and was discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable; or (2) will satisfy such requirements in fewer than 180 days after the VA's determination.In administering the program, the VA must provide assistance to covered individuals in amounts equal to those provided to Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients who are pursuing a degree on more than a half-time basis.The VA must seek to enter into contracts with any number of qualified providers of high technology programs of education and pay such providers a specified percentage of the tuition and other fees for each enrolled individual.The bill prescribes (1) requirements for a provider of a program to be considered as qualified (e.g., the provider employs instructors the VA determines are experts in their respective fields), and (2) criteria for the VA to approve providers for contracts.If a covered individual has remaining entitlement to other VA educational assistance, entitlement under this program must be charged at the rate of one month of that remaining entitlement for each month of assistance under this program.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Extends a similar pilot program called VET TEC through 2028, providing training opportunities for up to 6,000 veterans per year
Provides financial assistance to veterans for tuition and other fees, similar to the Post-9/11 GI Bill
Requires the VA to contract with providers of high-tech training programs that meet certain qualifications

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would benefit veterans under age 62 who have served at least 36 months on active duty, by giving them access to skills training for in-demand tech jobs. This could help veterans transition to civilian careers and improve their job prospects and earnings potential.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1877, 119th Congress (2025). "Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1877

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