What does Preamble of VA Education Oversight Improvement Act do?

This bill proposes to amend title 38, United States Code. It aims to provide additional authorities to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and State Approving Agencies. The focus is on third-party contractors of educational institutions.

What does SHORT TITLE. of VA Education Oversight Improvement Act do?

This bill is formally titled the VA Education Oversight Improvement Act.

What does AUTHORITIES OF SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND STATE of VA Education Oversight Improvement Act do?

This section amends Section 3673A of Title 38, United States Code, to expand the Secretary of Veterans Affairs' oversight to include third-party contractors of educational institutions. The amendment to subsection (a) inserts language to include third-party contractors within the scope of oversight of educational institutions. Subsection (b)(2)(G) of Section 3673A is amended to broaden the scope of review to include advertising, marketing, recruiting, and enrollment practices. A new paragraph (3) is added to subsection (b) of Section 3673A, extending the scope of oversight to any location where an educational institution offers a course or program, including foreign countries. Section 3672 of Title 38, United States Code, is amended to require the Secretary to conduct an annual assessment of activities related to the approval of courses or programs of education provided by third-party contractors. The Secretary must submit a report on the assessment's results, including recommendations for legislative or regulatory actions, to the Senate and House Committees on Veterans’ Affairs, no later than October 1 of each year through 2028.

What does AUTHORIZATION FOR STATE APPROVING AGENCIES. of VA Education Oversight Improvement Act do?

This section amends 38 U.S.C. § 3671 by adding a new subsection (d). The Secretary's authority to recognize a State department or agency as the State approving agency is authorized until October 1, 2028. After October 1, 2028, references to the State approving agency in chapters 34 or 35 of title 38 will be deemed to refer to the Secretary.

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VA Education Oversight Improvement Act

Last updated: 6/23/2026 · Introduced: 6/23/2026

Author: Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill expands the Department of Veterans Affairs' oversight to include third-party contractors of educational institutions, encompassing their advertising, marketing, and enrollment practices.
It mandates annual assessments by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding the approval of educational programs offered by third-party contractors, with subsequent reports submitted to Congress.
The bill authorizes State Approving Agencies until 2028, after which oversight of educational institutions will revert to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

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