Bill > HR2954

This bill amends Title 38 of the United States Code to expand the Secretary of Veterans Affairs' authority to approve multi-State apprenticeship programs specifically for commercial truck driving schools. Currently, state approving agencies are responsible for evaluating and approving apprenticeship programs, but this legislation would allow the VA Secretary to directly approve apprenticeship programs that operate across multiple states in the trucking industry. The primary goal is to make it easier for veterans to access educational assistance and transition into commercial truck driving careers by streamlining the approval process for training programs. By enabling the VA Secretary to act as a state approving agency for these multi-State trucking apprenticeship programs, the bill aims to provide veterans with more flexible and accessible educational opportunities in the commercial trucking sector. The bill is specifically designed to help veterans leverage their educational benefits to obtain commercial truck driving training and credentials that can lead to employment in this important transportation industry.

Business and Industry, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2954/all-info