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H.R. 9339House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2024

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.

Sponsored by Chris PappasRep. Chris Pappas (D-NH)
Introduced August 9, 2024

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The Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2024 lets the Secretary of Veterans Affairs act like a state agency to approve multi‑state apprenticeship programs, especially those run by interstate trucking carriers, so veterans can use their education benefits for this training. It changes the existing law in Title 38 to add this authority and updates the wording of the approval process. The bill mainly affects veterans seeking trucking‑related apprenticeships, the VA, and the apprenticeship providers.

Key Provisions

  • Amends 38 U.S.C. §3672(c)(1) by redesignating the existing subparagraph (B) as (C).
  • Changes the text in subparagraph (A) to say the Secretary may act “except as provided in subparagraph (B), the State.”
  • Adds a new subparagraph (B) giving the Secretary of Veterans Affairs the power to serve as a state‑approving agency for multi‑state apprenticeship programs, enabling veterans to receive educational assistance for those programs.

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

August 9, 2024

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Introduced in House

August 9, 2024

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

August 9, 2024

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Introduced in HouseIssued August 9, 2024

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118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9339

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 9, 2024

Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was 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.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2024.

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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.

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