{"id":38014,"date":"2018-07-25T17:09:56","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T17:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/07\/25\/house-approves-plans-to-create-new-va-economic-opportunity-administration\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T21:09:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:09:32","slug":"house-approves-plans-to-create-new-va-economic-opportunity-administration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/veterans\/2018\/07\/25\/house-approves-plans-to-create-new-va-economic-opportunity-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"House approves plans to create new VA economic opportunity administration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WASHINGTON \u2014 House lawmakers on Monday advanced plans to create a new branch of Veterans Affairs operations <a href=\"https:\/\/rebootcamp.militarytimes.com\/employment\/2018\/03\/20\/advocates-push-for-fourth-va-under-secretary-to-focus-on-economic-opportunity\/\" target=_blank>focused on economic opportunity<\/a>, a move that advocates say could better highlight employment and education programs at the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Veterans advocates have pushed for the new economic opportunity administration in recent months amid concerns that the benefits administration is too overwhelmed with disability compensation and pension claims to focus on education programs, post-military jobs efforts and a host of other resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new agency would be stood up beside the department\u2019s three existing administrations \u2014 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/veterans\/2018\/07\/17\/va-gets-a-new-top-health-official-but-still-searches-for-a-permanent-nominee\/\" target=_blank>Veterans Health Administration<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/veterans\/2018\/02\/22\/trump-nominates-new-top-benefits-official-for-va\/\" target=_blank>Veterans Benefits Administration<\/a> and the National Cemetery Administration \u2014 and lead by an under secretary \u201ccharged with administering the many benefits available to veterans beyond disability claims and pensions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe fourth administration is not more bureaucracy, but a focus on the education benefits and transition as veterans,\u201d House Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committee Chairman Phil Roe, R-Tenn., said before Monday\u2019s vote. \u201cI think it&#8217;s one of the most critical things we do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA seamless transition from active duty to an active job will help reduce veteran depression, suicide, dependence, among other things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/veterans\/2018\/03\/20\/advocates-push-for-fourth-va-under-secretary-to-focus-on-economic-opportunity\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TAP.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Advocates call for new VA office focusing on transition issues<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">The proposed Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration would be headed by an under secretary reporting directly to the VA Secretary.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposal \u2014 attached to new rules on veterans medical foster homes \u2014 passed through the House on a voice vote, without opposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legislation caps the total number of full-time employees for the new administration at current VBA staffing levels, with the goal of pulling those existing roles within that agency into a different management structure to highlight their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To pay for costs of the new administration stand up, the legislation authorizes a temporary fee on refinancing VA home loans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along with the fourth administration legislation, the House this week sent eight other veterans and military measures to the Senate for consideration. 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