S. 610 · Where this bill is now
In the House
Passed the Senate Dec 11, 2025. Received Dec 15, 2025; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExpands veteran support centers to every state
The VetSuccess on Campus program helps veterans, active-duty servicemembers, and their dependents adjust to college life. Right now, this program isn't available everywhere. This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to make sure every state has at least one VetSuccess counselor.
How it affects you
If you're a veteran, current servicemember, or eligible dependent planning to go to college, this means you'd have access to support in your state to help with the transition from military life to student life. Currently, depending on where you live, that support may not be nearby or available at all.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Feb 18, 2025)
Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) program is located in every state. The program supports veterans, servicemembers, and qualified dependents who are transitioning from military service to college life.
The VA must ensure that at least one VSOC counselor is located in each state.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 610
AN ACT
Ensuring VetSuccess On Campus Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) · Introduced Feb 18, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 15, 2025: “Held at the desk.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 3 official versions.