FAST VETS Act
Public Law 119-72 · H.R. 4446 · 119th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 20, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-OR-3)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Mark Messmer, Rep. Morgan McGarvey,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This act establishes conditions under which a veteran's individualized vocational rehabilitation plan (under the Veteran Readiness and Employment program) must be redeveloped. The program provides job training and employment-related services to veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must formulate and annually review an individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for veterans who have a serious employment handicap and have a reasonably feasible vocational goal.
The act provides that such plan must be redeveloped with the veteran if the VA determines the achievement of the long-range rehabilitation goals for the veteran are no longer feasible due to changes in the employment handicap of the veteran and are more likely under a different plan.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Jan 20, 2026Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 119-72.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 12, 2026FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 19, 2025FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 18, 2025FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 16, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sep 15, 2025FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4446.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 10, 2025CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 222.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-266.
- Jul 23, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 16, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.