H.R. 1793, the Veterans Readiness and Employment Transparency Act of 2025, requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to improve communication and access to its Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VRE) program for veterans with service-connected disabilities. The bill mandates that the VA establish a dedicated telephone line within its Education Call Center and requires regional offices to post contact information (names, phone numbers, and email addresses) on their websites so veterans can easily learn about available services. Additionally, the legislation requires VRE counselors to hold monthly meetings with school officials and conduct in-person informational briefings at educational institutions in their geographic areas, with virtual options available for institutions more than 150 miles away. The bill also requires the VA to decide within 30 days whether to approve or deny veterans' requests to extend their vocational rehabilitation programs, and mandates annual reports to Congress on extension requests, approvals, and rejections. The bill contains no specified funding amounts or implementation dates beyond requiring the first annual report within one year of enactment.
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