# 116-hr-7453: To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit members of the Armed Forces to continue to participate in Skillbridge programs after their date of discharge or separation from active duty in the Armed Forces.

116-hr-7453, To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit members of the Armed Forces to continue to participate in Skillbridge programs after their date of discharge or separation from active duty in the Armed Forces., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7453
- Congress: 116
- Title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit members of the Armed Forces to continue to participate in Skillbridge programs after their date of discharge or separation from active duty in the Armed Forces.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2020-07-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill allows a service member who participates in the Department of Defense's Skillbridge program to continue to participate in the program following discharge from active duty in the Armed Forces. (The Skillbridge program provides job training to service members who are transitioning into civilian life.)

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## Sources
- [116-hr-7453 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7453)

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- [116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8702)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8453: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5302 G…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8453)
- [116-hr-8419: Stop COVID–19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8419)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7453 (as of 2025-11-18).