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CosmeticWhat changed in REFERRED IN SENATEcompared with ENGROSSED IN HOUSE (Jul 21, 2025)

Technical corrections only. The only change between v3 and v4 is the addition of the Clerk's name, Kevin F. McCumber, in the attestation, and the inclusion of Senate referral information. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's text.

H.R. 2625119th CongressIntroduced Apr 3, 2025

VERY Act of 2025

Passed HouseArmed Forces and National SecurityNarrow

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Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
Committees: Veterans' Affairs Committee (primary)
Last action: Jul 22, 2025

Bottom line

This bill updates outdated terminology in Title 38 of the U.S. Code, changing "employment handicap" to "employment barrier" for veterans.

What it actually does

This bill amends Title 38 of the United States Code by replacing the term "employment handicap" with "employment barrier" wherever it appears. This change applies to both singular and plural forms of the phrase, modernizing the language used in federal law pertaining to veteran employment challenges without altering the underlying policy or benefits.

Section 2.

Update of Certain Terminology Regarding Veteran Employment

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This section mandates a terminological update across Title 38, United States Code. Specifically, it directs that the phrase "employment handicap" be replaced with "employment barrier," and "employment handicaps" with "employment barriers," wherever these terms appear in the code. The purpose is to modernize the language used to describe challenges veterans may face in the job market, aligning it with contemporary, less stigmatizing terminology.

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CosmeticWhat changed in REFERRED IN SENATEcompared with ENGROSSED IN HOUSE (Jul 21, 2025)

H.R. 2625119th CongressIntroduced Apr 3, 2025

VERY Act of 2025

Passed HouseArmed Forces and National SecurityNarrow

View bill text

Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
Committees: Veterans' Affairs Committee (primary)
Last action: Jul 22, 2025

Bottom line

This bill updates outdated terminology in Title 38 of the U.S. Code, changing "employment handicap" to "employment barrier" for veterans.

What it actually does

Section 2.

Update of Certain Terminology Regarding Veteran Employment

prominently featuredstraightforward