November 7, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of Veterans Day, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) announced the introduction of two bipartisan bills to support and improve veterans’ education and career programs. The first bill, the Veterans Education Empowerment Act, would reauthorize and improve a grant program that helps establish and fund student veterans centers at colleges and universities. These centers serve as a critical resource for nearly one million veterans attending college each year, ensuring they have the support they need as they transition to the classroom and workforce. 

The Senators also introduced the Veteran Technology Employment Success Act, a bill to improve the VET TEC High Technology program, which funds short-term, high-tech training for veterans and servicemembers to start careers in the tech industry. Specifically, this bill would require the VA to collect data on the success of the program and update implementation to ensure the training veterans receive is in line with industry demands. 

“We owe our servicemembers an immense debt of gratitude for the sacrifices they have made, and the least we can do is to make sure they have the support and resources they need as they transition back to civilian life,” said Senator Rosen. “I’m proud to introduce these bipartisan bills to make pursuing an education or a technical career a little bit easier, allowing them to learn critical skills needed to succeed in today’s world.” 

“Our veterans have earned every opportunity to succeed after their service, and the Veterans Education Empowerment Act will reauthorize and strengthen the student veteran centers that support nearly one million of them as they navigate higher education and pursue career opportunities,” said Senator Blackburn. “At the same time, the Veteran Technology Employment Success Act will improve the VET TEC program by requiring the VA to track results and align high-tech training with real industry demands.”

Senator Rosen has been a champion for Nevada’s veterans and their families. She recently helped introduce legislation to improve coordination between the VA and state veterans’ agencies to better connect veterans with their benefits. In September, Senator Rosen also introduced a bipartisan bill to improve veterans’ access to medical care in rural areas. Additionally, Senator Rosen is leading the charge in Congress to require the Department of Defense to join the Department of Energy in identifying all servicemembers and veterans who worked at locations where radiation and toxic exposure occurred, such as the Nevada Test and Training Range, and provide them with the same presumption of exposure, allowing such veterans to better access the VA health care and benefits they have earned. Last year, Senator Rosen introduced bipartisan legislation to incentivize employers to hire student veterans for part-time work and paid internships. 

Source: Senator Jacky Rosen