Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025

Veterans' Transition to Trucking Act of 2025

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to act as a state approving agency to approve multi-state apprenticeship programs (i.e., non-federal apprenticeship programs operating in more than one state) for purposes of VA educational assistance benefits. (State approving agencies are designated by states to provide, among other duties, approval of courses of education for purposes of VA education benefits.)

Other titles

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve multi-State apprenticeship programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve multi-State apprenticeship programs provided by commercial truck driving schools for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs, and for other purposes.Official Titles as Amended by HouseOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text

Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025Short Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text

Legislative history

H.R. 2954·House·Bill·Armed Forces and National Security

Rep. Chris Pappas(Democratic-New Hampshire-1)·

Apr 17, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Apr 17, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

May 12, 2025

House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Jun 11, 2025

House · CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held

Jul 3, 2025

House · CommitteeSubcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged

Jul 23, 2025

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 23, 2025

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sep 19, 2025

House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-305.

Sep 19, 2025

HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.

May 19, 2026

House · FloorMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

May 19, 2026

House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3576-3577)

May 19, 2026

House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2954.

May 19, 2026

House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3576)

May 19, 2026

House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 19, 2026

House · FloorThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

May 20, 2026

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

Documents

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