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119-hr-2954119th CongressWALLET

Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

Passed House

Summary

Authorizes the VA Secretary to approve multi-State trucking apprenticeship programs so veterans can use VA education benefits for commercial truck driving apprenticeships across state lines. This change targets apprenticeships run by commercial truck driving schools and creates a clear federal approval path for programs that span multiple States.

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  • Veterans: Easier access to VA education benefits for multi-State truck driving apprenticeships, making cross-state programs qualify for benefits where they previously might not.
  • Commercial truck driving schools: Can seek VA approval for multi-State apprenticeship tracks directly from the Secretary, simplifying nationwide program credentialing.
  • State approving agencies: Keep their existing role for most programs, while the Secretary may act in the approving role specifically for multi-State commercial trucking apprenticeships.

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More approved trucking apprenticeships for veterans

If enacted, this bill would let the Department of Veterans Affairs approve multi-State trucking apprenticeships. This would apply only to programs run by commercial truck driving schools that operate in more than one state. Veterans who are eligible for VA education benefits would have more approved apprenticeship options across state lines. State approving agencies would keep their role for other programs.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

NH • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 4/17/2025

  • Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 5/20/2025

  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 6/2/2025

  • Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 6/2/2025

  • Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/2/2025

  • Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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