Public Law 119–72: To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the conditions under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to redevelop the individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for a veteran, and for other purposes.

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PUBLIC LAW 119–72—JAN. 20, 2026
139 STAT. 2001
Public Law
119–72
119th Congress
An Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the conditions under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to redevelop the individualized vocational rehabilitation plan for a veteran, and for other purposes.

Jan. 20, 2026

[H.R. 4446]

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

Focused Assistance and Skills Training for Veterans’ Employment and Transition Success Act.
SECTION 1.

38 USC 101 note.

SHORT TITLE.

  This Act may be cited as the “
Focused Assistance and Skills Training for Veterans’ Employment and Transition Success Act
” or the “
FAST VETS Act
”.
SEC. 2.

CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SHALL REDEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PLAN.

  Section 3107 of title 38, United States Code,
is amended
in subsection (b)—
(1)
by
striking
“The Secretary shall review” and
inserting
“(1) The Secretary shall review”;
(2)
by
striking
the second sentence; and
(3)
by
adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2)

Determinations.

On the basis of such review, the Secretary shall—
“(A)
redevelop such plan with such veteran if the Secretary determines the achievement of the long-range rehabilitation goals for such veteran is—
“(i)
no longer feasible due to changes in the employment handicap of the veteran; and
“(ii)
likelier under a different plan formulated under subsection (a); or139 STAT. 2002
“(B)
disapprove redevelopment of such plan if the Secretary determines such redevelopment is not appropriate.”
.
Approved January 20, 2026.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4446:

HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 119–266 (Comm. on Veterans’ Affairs).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 171 (2025):

Sept. 15, considered and passed House.

Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.

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