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HR1884119th CongressWALLET

Veterans Fellowship Act

Sponsored By: Representative Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

Introduced

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.

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  • 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.*

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Paid fellowship pilot for veterans

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 the program. The bill would authorize $10 million each year for 2025–2029 and require a report to Congress within four years after the pilot starts.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

MI • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 3/18/2025

  • Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 7/21/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2025

  • Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 12/18/2025

Roll Call Votes

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