S. 610 – Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025

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The Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025 aims to broaden the Department of Veterans Affairs' VetSuccess on Campus program so that every state has at least one program location. It requires each state to have at least one dedicated counselor for the program, regardless of the number of eligible veterans. The law also directs the VA to prioritize schools with the largest numbers of veteran students when placing these locations.

Key Provisions

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must ensure the VetSuccess on Campus program operates in every state.
Each state must have at least one counselor assigned to the VetSuccess on Campus program.
When selecting sites, the VA should give preference to educational institutions that serve the largest populations of veteran students receiving educational assistance.

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HouseFloor Latest Action

Held at the desk.

December 15, 2025 • 4:18 PM

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

February 18, 2025

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

February 18, 2025

SenateCommittee

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

March 11, 2025

SenateCommittee

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

July 30, 2025

SenateCommittee

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

December 2, 2025

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 273.

December 2, 2025

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8696; text: CR S8696)

December 11, 2025

SenateFloor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

December 15, 2025

HouseFloor

Received in the House.

December 15, 2025 • 4:06 PM

HouseFloor

Held at the desk.

December 15, 2025 • 4:18 PM

Floor Debate

1 member

What members said about S. 610 on the floor

1 Republican

Sen. John ThuneR-SD · Dec 11, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 273, S. 610. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a…

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Engrossed in SenateIssued December 11, 2025

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 610

AN ACT

To expand the VetSuccess on Campus program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025.

2.

Expansion of VetSuccess on Campus program to at least one location in each State

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that the VetSuccess on Campus program of the Department of Veterans Affairs is located in every State.

(b)

Counselors

In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that at least one counselor of the VetSuccess on Campus program is located in each State, notwithstanding the number of individuals in a State or at an educational institution who may qualify to participate in the program.

(c)

Preference

In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall give preference to educational institutions that have the largest populations of students who are pursuing programs of education at such institutions with educational assistance provided under laws administered by the Secretary.

(d)

State defined

In this section, the term State has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.

Passed the Senate December 11, 2025.

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