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Public Law119th CongressArmed Forces and National Security
H.R. 4446Became Law

FAST VETS Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Jan 20, 2026)

Focused Assistance and Skills Training for Veterans' Employment and Transition Success Act or the FAST VETS Act

This act establishes conditions under which a veteran's individualized vocational rehabilitation plan (under the Veteran Readiness and Employment program) must be redeveloped. The program provides job training and employment-related services to veterans with service-connected disabilities.

Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must formulate and annually review an individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for veterans who have a serious employment handicap and have a reasonably feasible vocational goal.

The act provides that such plan must be redeveloped with the veteran if the VA determines the achievement of the long-range rehabilitation goals for the veteran are no longer feasible due to changes in the employment handicap of the veteran and are more likely under a different plan.

What just happenedJan 20, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-72.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3](D-OR)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  • Enrolled Bill
  • Referred in SenateSep 16, 2025
  • Engrossed in HouseSep 15, 2025
  • Reported in HouseSep 10, 2025
  • Introduced in HouseJul 16, 2025
  • Public LawJan 21, 2026
  1. Jan 20, 2026PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 119-72.

  2. Jan 20, 2026BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 119-72.

  3. Jan 20, 2026PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Jan 20, 2026BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jan 12, 2026FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Jan 12, 2026President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 19, 2025Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 18, 2025Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895)

  9. Dec 18, 2025Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Dec 18, 2025Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  11. Dec 18, 2025Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  12. Sep 16, 2025IntroReferral

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

  13. Sep 15, 2025FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  14. Sep 15, 2025FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)

  15. Sep 15, 2025Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)

  16. Sep 15, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4446.

  17. Sep 15, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4298)

  18. Sep 15, 2025FloorH30300

    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  19. Sep 10, 2025CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 222.

  20. Sep 10, 2025CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-266.

  21. Sep 10, 2025Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-266.

  22. Jul 23, 2025Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  23. Jul 23, 2025Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  24. Jul 16, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  25. Jul 16, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Jul 16, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawJan 20, 202649

Focused Assistance and Skills Training for Veterans' Employment and Transition Success Act or the FAST VETS Act

This act establishes conditions under which a veteran's individualized vocational rehabilitation plan (under the Veteran Readiness and Employment program) must be redeveloped. The program provides job training and employment-related services to veterans with service-connected disabilities.

Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must formulate and annually review an individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for veterans who have a serious employment handicap and have a reasonably feasible vocational goal.

The act provides that such plan must be redeveloped with the veteran if the VA determines the achievement of the long-range rehabilitation goals for the veteran are no longer feasible due to changes in the employment handicap of the veteran and are more likely under a different plan.

Introduced in HouseJul 16, 2025

Focused Assistance and Skills Training for Veterans' Employment and Transition Success Act or the FAST VETS Act

This bill establishes conditions under which a veteran's individualized vocational rehabilitation plan (under the Veteran Readiness and Employment program) must be redeveloped. The program provides job training and employment-related services to veterans with service-connected disabilities.

Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must formulate and annually review an individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for veterans who have a serious employment handicap and have a reasonably feasible vocational goal.

The bill provides that such plan must be redeveloped with the veteran if the VA determines the achievement of the long-range rehabilitation goals for the veteran are no longer feasible due to changes in the employment handicap of the veteran and are more likely under a different plan.

FAST VETS Act — Informed