Legislation Strengthening Veteran Employment Readiness Passes House

Today the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Focused Assistance and Skills Training for Veterans’ Employment and Transition Success (FAST VETS) Act, bipartisan legislation led by Rep. Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) with Reps. Mark Messmer (R-IN), Morgan McGarvey (D-KY), and Derrick Van Orden (R-WI). The bill strengthens the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veteran Readiness and Employment program, which helps veterans with service-connected disabilities prepare for, find, and maintain civilian employment.  

“Like many physicians, I trained at the VA where the sign on the door said: ‘The price of freedom is visible here.’ Our veterans gave everything for this country; our promise in return is that they won’t just get by in civilian life—they’ll thrive. Congress must ensure employment readiness programs truly work for veterans, and that’s exactly what the FAST VETS Act does. I’m heartened that my first bill to pass the House advances our commitment to those who served,” said Dexter. 

The FAST VETS Act now awaits action in the Senate.