Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to identify emerging-technology jobs and training courses, speed up approval of those courses for veterans' education benefits, and extend the high technology education program to cover emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and semiconductor manufacturing.

Official title: Improving Emerging Tech Opportunities for Veterans Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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Introduced 15-JAN-2026

Referred 15-JAN-2026

Approved by committee 14-MAY-2026

Key points

Requires the VA, working with private employers, schools, and nonprofits, to identify high-growth jobs made possible by emerging technologies and the courses that prepare veterans for them
Requires the VA to create an expedited approval process for those courses within 90 days, under GI Bill chapters 34, 35, and 36
Adds emerging technologies to the VA's high technology education program and to the Transition Assistance Program and VA website listings
Section 2 terminates on September 30, 2027

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Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor Abraham J. Hamadeh (R-AZ) Cosponsors · 4

■ 3 R■ 1 D

3 Republicans

1 Democrat

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