# 119-hr-1884: Veterans Fellowship Act

119-hr-1884, Veterans Fellowship Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1884
- Congress: 119
- Title: Veterans Fellowship Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a pilot that places veterans in short-term, stipend-supported fellowships designed to lead to long-term jobs.** The program selects 3 to 5 States to partner with nonprofits and employers to run up-to-20-week fellowships that pay a monthly stipend and aim for post-fellowship hire. - Veterans: Veterans serve as fellows for up to 20 weeks and receive a monthly stipend while getting a direct pathway to possible long-term employment. - States and nonprofit partners: Selected States use grants or contracts under 38 U.S.C. § 4102A(b)(5) and enter agreements with nonprofits to operate the fellowships across 3 to 5 States. - Employers: Employers host fellows, gain a trial period to evaluate candidates, and can hire fellows after the fellowship period. - Oversight: The Government Accountability Office must report to Congressional veterans committees no later than four years after the pilot begins. *Authorizes $10.0 million annually for fiscal years 2025–2029 (a total of $50.0 million in authorized funding), which increases federal spending during that period.*

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Paid fellowship pilot for veterans: benefit, low. If enacted, this would start a pilot in 3 to 5 States. Veterans in a selected State could work as fellows with an employer for up to 20 weeks. You would get a monthly stipend during the fellowship and a chance at a long-term job with the host employer. States would partner with a nonprofit to run t…

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- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1884 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1884)

## Related
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- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3277)
- [119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1884 (as of 2026-04-21).