119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2625

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 22, 2025

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

AN ACT

To amend title 38, United States Code, to update certain terminology regarding veteran employment.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Veterans Employment Readiness Yield Act of 2025” or the “VERY Act of 2025”.

SEC. 2. Update of certain terminology regarding veteran employment.

Title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1) by striking “employment handicap” each place it occurs and inserting “employment barrier”; and

(2) by striking “employment handicaps” each place it occurs and inserting “employment barriers”.

Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2025.