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To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the VA Work-Study program.
Summary
This bill expands the VA Work-Study program to allow veterans to work on activities at state, local government, or nonprofit organizations that benefit veterans or members of the Armed Forces. The bill sets the applicable minimum wage for work-study positions at the highest of three options: federal General Schedule pay, the state minimum wage, or the local minimum wage where work is performed. The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement electronic timesheets and supervisor approval systems for work-study participants. Starting January 1, 2028, the VA must publish annual data on work-study participation, including participant demographics, activities, wages, hours worked, and participating institutions.
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Sponsor (1)
34 cosponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ)
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL)
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN)
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA)
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY)
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN)
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA)
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL)
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA)
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX)
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV)
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX)
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA)
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL)
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA)
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA)
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY)
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ)
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL)
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA)
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD)
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI)
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA)
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA)
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ)
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA)
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to April Mcclain Delaney’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- FORBRIGHT BANK $17,665
- GALLATIN POINT CAPITAL $13,200
- GOLDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT $13,200
- MONUMENTAL SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT $13,200
- GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY $10,100
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Actions (3)
- Nov 17, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. · house
- Nov 10, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
- Nov 10, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 10, 2025
Mrs. McClain Delaney (for herself, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Carson, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Craig, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Fields, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Horsford, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Ms. McClellan, Mr. McGarvey, Mrs. McIver, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Norton, Mr. Olszewski, Ms. Simon, Ms. Titus, Mrs. Watson Coleman, and Mr. Whitesides) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the VA Work-Study program.
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 “VA Work-Study Improvement Act”.
SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO VA WORK-STUDY PROGRAM.
(a) Authorized Activities.—Subsection (a)(5) of section 3485 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(L) Any other activity at an agency of a State or local government or a nonprofit organization that would benefit, directly or indirectly, veterans or members of the Armed Forces.”.
(b) Applicable Hourly Minimum Wage.—Paragraph (7) of subsection
(a) of such section is amended to read as follows:
“(7) In this subsection and subsection (e):
“(A) The term ‘applicable hourly minimum wages’ means the higher of the following wages:
“(i) The minimum rate of basic pay for any Federal employee under the General Schedule or the Federal Wage System pursuant to parts 530 and 532 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations.
“(ii) The hourly minimum wage under comparable law of the State in which the services are to be performed.
“(iii) The hourly minimum wage under comparable law of the local government with jurisdiction over the area in which the services are to be performed.
“(B) The term ‘rate of basic pay’ has the meaning given such term in section 8331 of title 5.”.
(c) Electronic Timesheets.—Such section is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(g) The Secretary shall ensure that—
“(1) an individual participating in a qualifying work- study activity may electronically record the hours worked under such activity; and
“(2) the supervisor of such individual may electronically approve such records.”.
(d) Publication of Data.—Such section, as amended by subsection
(c), is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(h) On an annual basis, the Secretary shall publish the following information regarding qualifying work-study activities carried out during the covered year:
“(1) The number of individuals who participated in a qualifying work-study activity.
“(2) The demographics of such individuals.
“(3) A description of such activities.
“(4) The wages paid to such individuals.
“(5) The number of hours worked by such individuals.
“(6) A list of the participating educational institutions.”.
(e) Applicability.—The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to a payment of work-study allowance made under section 3485 of title 38, United States Code, on or after January 1, 2028. <all>
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