What does Preamble of HR 7643 do?

This bill proposes to amend title 38, United States Code. The stated purpose is to improve how the Secretary of Veterans Affairs calculates the average employment rate of veterans participating in the VET TEC high technology program. The bill is introduced by Mr. Walkinshaw and Mr. McGarvey and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 7643 do?

This bill is formally titled the 'Veteran Technology Employment Success Act'.

What does EMPLOYMENT RATE CALCULATION FOR VET-TEC HIGH TECHNOLOGY of HR 7643 do?

This section amends 38 U.S. Code, section 3699C, concerning the Vet-TEC High Technology Program. The calculation of the employment rate for program participants is modified. The rate will be calculated as a fraction with the number of program completers as the denominator and the number of employed individuals 180 days after completion as the numerator. Employment by the program provider or its parent/affiliate as an instructor for a similar program will not be counted in the employment rate. The Secretary is directed to report rates of full-time, part-time, and self-employment to the maximum extent practicable. The Secretary is required to continuously solicit, collect, and analyze feedback from program participants and the GI Bill School Feedback Tool to evaluate and improve the program.

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Veteran Technology Employment Success Act — HR. 7643

Last updated: 2/23/2026 · Introduced: 2/23/2026

Author: James Walkinshaw (D-VA)

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The bill modifies how the Department of Veterans Affairs calculates the employment rate for participants in the VET TEC High Technology Program, using program completers and employed individuals 180 days after completion as the basis for the calculation.
Employment as an instructor for a similar program by the program provider or its affiliates will not be included in the employment rate.
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must report employment rates by full-time, part-time, and self-employment status and continuously collect feedback to improve the program.

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