S. 1537 – Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025

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The Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 changes the veterans’ education assistance law to let the Department of Veterans Affairs approve multi‑state apprenticeship programs, especially those run by interstate trucking carriers. This lets veterans use their education benefits to train for trucking jobs through approved apprenticeship programs, even when the program spans multiple states.

Key Provisions

Amends the law that governs veterans’ educational assistance to let the Secretary of Veterans Affairs act like a state agency when approving multi‑state apprenticeship programs.
Specifically authorizes the Secretary to approve interstate commerce carrier apprenticeship programs—such as trucking industry apprenticeships—so veterans can use their education benefits for those programs.
Re‑words the existing statute to make clear that the Secretary’s approval applies except where a state already provides approval, and adds a new subparagraph giving the Secretary this authority.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

April 30, 2025

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Introduced in Senate

April 30, 2025

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

April 30, 2025

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Introduced in SenateIssued April 30, 2025

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1537

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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025.

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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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