Bills · HR 4105
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4105Employment and training programsEnergy storage, supplies, demand
VET Act of 2025
INTRO JUN 24· LAST ACTION JAN 21
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses two important issues: supporting military families and strengthening the energy workforce. By providing financial incentives to energy companies, it creates a direct pathway for service members, veterans, and their families to transition into civilian careers, utilizing their skills and discipline in a new industry. If this bill becomes law, more veterans could find stable, well-paying jobs, potentially reducing unemployment among this population and filling critical roles in the evolving energy landscape. If it doesn't pass, these specific incentives and job placement efforts for military families in the energy sector would not exist, leaving a gap in targeted support for their transition into civilian employment.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The bill establishes a grant program managed by the Secretary of Labor to help service members, veterans, and their spouses find jobs in the energy industry.
This creates a dedicated funding mechanism to support military-affiliated individuals in a specific, growing sector.
PROVISION 02
Grant funds can be used by energy companies to cover costs like training, certification, recruitment, and relocation for eligible hires, with a maximum of $10,000 per individual and $500,000 per grantee per year.
This outlines how the money can be used and sets clear financial limits for businesses receiving aid.
PROVISION 03
Preference is given to hiring individuals with military experience related to energy, those with service-connected disabilities, or those facing barriers to employment, and to companies operating in economically distressed areas or small businesses.
This ensures the program targets those most in need of assistance and directs economic development to specific areas.
PROVISION 04
The Department of Labor is authorized to receive $60,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2031 to fund this program.
This allocates significant federal resources over multiple years to implement and sustain the grant program.
PROVISION 05
Grant recipients must report on fund usage, employee retention, satisfaction, and salaries, and are subject to audits, with repayment required for misuse of funds.
This builds in accountability and oversight to ensure responsible use of taxpayer money and program effectiveness.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 23
R· Virginia
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
56
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 96%
DEM 12 REP 11 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSJAN 21
Subcommittee Hearings Held
DEC 19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
JUN 24
Introduced in House
JUN 24
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4105
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 24, 2025
Last actionJan 21, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 24, 2025
House BillHR 4105Employment and training programsEnergy storage, supplies, demand
VET Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUN 24, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 21, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
7 min
COSPONSORS
23
COMPLEXITY
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