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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.
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—
by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C);
in subparagraph (A), in the matter before clause (i), by striking The State
and inserting Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the State
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by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph (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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