Federal · 119th Congress
FAST VETS Act
Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security
Summary
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.
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Other titles3
To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the conditions under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to redevelop the individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for a veteran, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
FAST VETS ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Focused Assistance and Skills Training for Veterans’ Employment and Transition Success ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history19
Jan 20, 2026
PresidentBecame Public Law No: 119-72.
Jan 20, 2026
PresidentSigned by President.
Jan 12, 2026
House · FloorPresented to President.
Dec 19, 2025
Senate · FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18, 2025
Senate · FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8895)
Dec 18, 2025
SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 16, 2025
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 15, 2025
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2025
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
Sep 15, 2025
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4446.
Sep 15, 2025
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4298)
Sep 15, 2025
House · FloorMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Documents8
Texts
Public Law 119-72LatestPublic LawU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJan 20, 2026The final text sent to the PresidentEnrolled BillU.S. Government Publishing OfficeDec 20, 2025As referred to a Senate committeeReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 16, 2025As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 15, 2025As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 10, 2025As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJul 16, 2025