# 2026-19412: VA Updates VET TEC Success Tracking Form

2026-19412, Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Veterans Employment Through High Technology Education Courses (VET TEC 2.0) Employment or Further Educational Pursuit Certification, is a Federal Register notice from Veterans Affairs Department published 2026-09-23, effective Comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent by October 23, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-30).

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- As of: 2026-09-30
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19412
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Veterans Employment Through High Technology Education Courses (VET TEC 2.0) Employment or Further Educational Pursuit Certification
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Veterans Affairs Department
- Citation: 91 FR 60491
- Published: 2026-09-23
- Effective: Comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent by October 23, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-10-23
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-30

## In one line

VA Updates VET TEC Success Tracking Form

## Summary

The VA is updating how veterans in the VET TEC 2.0 program prove they’re working or studying after finishing high-tech training. This new form helps track their success and keeps the program running smoothly. Veterans with at least 3 years of service or soon-to-be veterans have until October 23, 2026, to share feedback on this change—no extra costs for them!

## Abstract

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden, and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

## Effects PRIA read

- Who qualifies for Hi-Tech VETS: benefit, medium. You may qualify for the High-Technology Veterans Education, Training and Skills (Hi-Tech VETS) Program if you are a Veteran who has served at least 3 years (36 months) on active duty, or a service member within 180 days of discharge who will have served 36 months by discharge, who received a discha…
- Program limited to programs starting by Sept 30, 2027: cost, medium. VA may provide educational assistance under the Hi-Tech VETS program only for high-technology programs of education that begin prior to September 30, 2027. Programs that begin on or after September 30, 2027 are not covered by this authorization in the notice.
- New employment certification form required: cost, low. VA will use VA Form 22-10299 for School Certifying Officials (SCOs) and Veterans in the Hi-Tech VETS program to certify that a Veteran obtained employment related to their program. Veterans must provide proof such as an offer letter, pay stub, promotion offer, a note from an employment manager, or…
- VA must issue electronic award letters explaining entitlement effects: benefit, low. The DOLE Act requires VA to issue an electronic award letter that includes specific information on how entitlement requirements will affect an individual if they enroll in a Hi-Tech VETS program. This provides veterans specific, electronic information about entitlement impacts when making enrollmen…

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## Sources
- [2026-19412 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/23/2026-19412/agency-information-collection-activity-under-omb-review-veterans-employment-through-high-technology)
- [2026-19412 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-23/pdf/2026-19412.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19412 (as of 2026-09-30).