On May 18, 2021, H.R. 2878 passed the House of Representatives and was referred to the Senate Committee on Veteran’s Affairs. H.R. 2878 connects Native veterans to VA services and vocational training by extending the VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) program to Tribal Colleges and Universities. The Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act also provides high-tech field training for veterans to ensure they are placed in well-paying, long-term jobs.
The VSOC program currently provides services to thousands of veterans at 104 institutions across the country.The Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act will establish this successful program at Tribal Colleges and Universities.