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Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve interstate commerce carrier apprenticeship programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve multi-state apprenticeship programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance benefits, specifically for interstate commerce carriers such as trucking. Currently, individual state agencies typically must approve educational and apprenticeship programs for veterans to use their educational benefits. This bill allows the VA to act as the approving agency for apprenticeship programs that operate across multiple states, streamlining the approval process for veterans seeking to enter careers in industries like trucking that operate nationally. The change enables veterans to access educational assistance for these interstate apprenticeship programs without requiring separate approvals from each state.
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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Richard Blumenthal’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT $9,500
- FREEPOINT COMMODITIES LLC $6,600
- ALIX PARTNERS $6,600
- PALANTIR $6,600
- KRUX INC. $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Richard Blumenthal → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Apr 30, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · senate
- Apr 30, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 30, 2025
Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve interstate commerce carrier apprenticeship programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO APPROVE INTERSTATE COMMERCE CARRIER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS FOR PURPOSES OF VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
Section 3672(c)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C);
(2) in subparagraph (A), in the matter before clause (i), by striking “The State” and inserting “Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the State”; and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph (B):
“(B) The Secretary may act in the role of a State approving agency for purposes of approval of a multi-State apprenticeship program.”. <all>
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