H.R. 1803 · 119TH CONGRESSHouse · Feb 24, 2026

Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2025

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Meng, GraceDNY-6

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Resolving Differences

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Became Law

Description

Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Mar 10, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Mar 11, 2025

HearingHouseHearing9 witnesses

Mar 11, 2025 · 14:15

Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 913, Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act of 2025, H.R. 980, the Modernizing the Veterans On-Campus Experience Act of 2025, H.R.1364, the Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025, H.R. 1458, the Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2025, H.R. 1960, the Simplifying Veterans Assistance Act of 2025, H.R. 1527, the Reforming Education for Veterans Act, H.R. 1793, the Veterans Readiness and Employment Transparency Act of 2025, H.R. 1872, Fairness in Veterans’ Education Act, H.R. 1815, VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, H.R. 1814, Restoring the VA Home Loan Program in Perpetuity Act of 2025 , H.R. 1957, the End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025, H.R. 1423, Guard and Reserve Parity Act of 2025, Discussion Draft, 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, and H.R. 1803, the Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2025

Committee

Economic Opportunity

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Witnesses(9)

Name	Position	Organization
Mr. John BellU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Executive Director, Loan Guaranty Service	U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Mr. Nick PamperinU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Executive Director, Veterans Readiness & Employment	U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Mr. Thomas J. AlphonsoU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Assistant Director, Policy and Implementation, VBA Education Service	U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Mr. Tobias PeterAmerican Enterprise Institute	Co-Director of the Housing Center, Senior Fellow	American Enterprise Institute
Mr. Will HubbardVeterans Education Success	Vice President for Veterans and Military Policy	Veterans Education Success
Ms. Elizabeth BalceMortgage Bankers Association	Executive Vice President of Servicing at Carrington Mortgage	Mortgage Bankers Association
Ms. Jill AlbaneseU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	Director of Clinical Operations	U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Ms. Julie HowellParalyzed Veterans of America	Associate Legislative Director for Government Relations	Paralyzed Veterans of America
Ms. Kristina KeenanVeterans of Foreign Wars	Deputy Director, National Legislative Service	Veterans of Foreign Wars

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 24, 2026

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Feb 24, 2026

HearingHouseMarkup

Feb 24, 2026 · 19:30

H.R. 982, Warriors to Workforce Act; H.R. 5634, Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2025; H.R.7049, Improving Mental Health Care and Coordination for Homeless Veterans Act; H.R.7083, CRUISE Act; H.R.7103, Improving Emerging Tech Opportunities for Veterans Act; H.R.7141, Affordable Housing Guarantee Act; H.R. 1803, Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act of 2025; H.R. 1957, End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2025; H.R. 1965, Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act; H.R. 3159, Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act; H.R.5436, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit an educational institution from withholding a transcript from an individual who pursued a course or program of education at such institution using Post-9/11 educational assistance; H.R.7150, To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a quarterly report on housing loans insured, guaranteed, or under laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.

Committee

Economic Opportunity

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Passed Senate

Resolving Differences

To President

Became Law

Name

Position

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Mr. John BellU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Executive Director, Loan Guaranty Service

Mr. Nick PamperinU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Executive Director, Veterans Readiness & Employment

Mr. Thomas J. AlphonsoU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Assistant Director, Policy and Implementation, VBA Education Service

Mr. Tobias PeterAmerican Enterprise Institute

Co-Director of the Housing Center, Senior Fellow

Mr. Will HubbardVeterans Education Success

Vice President for Veterans and Military Policy

Ms. Elizabeth BalceMortgage Bankers Association

Executive Vice President of Servicing at Carrington Mortgage

Ms. Jill AlbaneseU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Director of Clinical Operations

Ms. Julie HowellParalyzed Veterans of America

Associate Legislative Director for Government Relations

Ms. Kristina KeenanVeterans of Foreign Wars

Deputy Director, National Legislative Service

Summary

Lifecycle of the Bill

IntroducedMar 3, 2025

Passed HouseFeb 24, 2026

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Sponsors & Co-sponsors (5)

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Legislative Subjects (7)

Committees (1)

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Bill Information

IntroducedMar 3, 2025

Passed HouseFeb 24, 2026

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Witnesses(9)

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