# 119-s-5581: Veteran Technology Employment Success Act of 2026

119-s-5581, Veteran Technology Employment Success Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16).

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- As of: 2026-10-16
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5581
- Congress: 119
- Title: Veteran Technology Employment Success Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-16

## Summary

**Makes the VET TEC employment measure more transparent and changes how veteran employment is counted.** The bill would tighten the program's employment-rate formula and add ongoing participant feedback to improve implementation. - Veterans: It would count someone as employed only if they are working 180 days after finishing the VET TEC program. The measure would report full-time, part-time, and self-employment rates when possible. - Program participants working for their training provider: Jobs with the same provider or with a parent or affiliate where the participant serves as an instructor for a similar program would be excluded from the employment numerator. - Department of Veterans Affairs and the public: The VA Secretary would have to report program operation to both the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees and publish that report. The VA would also collect and analyze ongoing feedback from participants and the GI Bill School Feedback Tool to improve the program.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More reporting for veteran tech training: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require the VA Secretary to report VET TEC program results to both the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees and make the report public. The bill would define the employment rate as program completers during the year who are employed 180 days after completion. Emp…

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## Sources
- [119-s-5581 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5581)

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- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5581 (as of 2026-10-16).