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H.R. 982House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Warriors to Workforce Act

Sponsored by Derrick Van OrdenRep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)
Introduced February 5, 2025

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The Warriors to Workforce Act raises the level of education assistance the Department of Veterans Affairs can provide to eligible veterans during the first year of a full‑time apprenticeship or on‑the‑job training program. Instead of covering 80 percent of the training costs, the bill would increase the coverage to 90 percent. It applies to veterans who receive educational benefits under Title 38 of the U.S. Code.

Key Provisions

  • Amends 38 U.S.C. § 3313(g)(3)(B) to add the phrase “using educational assistance under this chapter.”
  • Changes the amount of VA educational assistance paid for the first year of a full‑time apprenticeship or on‑the‑job training program from 80 percent to 90 percent of the cost.

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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

February 24, 2026

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

February 5, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

February 5, 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

March 7, 2025

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Subcommittee Hearings Held

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

January 21, 2026

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

February 24, 2026

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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

February 24, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 5, 2025

I

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 982

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 5, 2025

Mr. Van Orden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of educational assistance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to an eligible individual during the first year of a full-time program of apprenticeship or other on-job training.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Warriors to Workforce Act.

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Increase of amount of educational assistance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for first year of a full-time program of apprenticeship or other on-job training

Section 3313(g)(3)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting using educational assistance under this chapter; and

(2)

in clause (i)(II), by striking 80 percent and inserting 90 percent.