S. 1308 — Introduced in Senate

II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1308 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 4, 2025Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mr. Budd, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Moreno, Mr. Peters, and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the criteria for approval of certain independent study programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2025 or the VETS Opportunity Act of 2025. 2. Treatment of certain independent study programs under educational assistance programs of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 3680A(a)(4)(A)(ii)(III) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter before item (aa), by inserting that requires regular and substantive interaction between students and instructors after study; and (2) by amending item (bb) to read as follows: (bb) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)) that is participating in a student financial assistance program authorized by title IV of that Act; and . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, that begins on or after August 1, 2025.