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H.R. 2954 119th Congress House

Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve multi-State apprenticeship programs provided by commercial tru… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: June 26, 2025 Introduced by: Chris Pappas Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Employment and training programsIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 19, 2026 · 4:29 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2026 · 4:29 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3576)
May 19, 2026 · 4:22 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2954.
May 19, 2026 · 4:21 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3576-3577)
May 19, 2026 · 4:21 PM EDT
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 19, 2026 · 4:29 PM EDT
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2026 · 4:29 PM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3576)
Sep 19, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-305.
Sep 19, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
Jul 23, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 23, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 3, 2025
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged
Jun 11, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
May 12, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1537 Identical bill Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 47

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 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 5
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Van Orden, Derrick
Wisconsin · Jun 26, 2025
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Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · Jun 2, 2025
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Jun 2, 2025
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jun 2, 2025
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Barrett, Tom
Michigan · May 20, 2025
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Apr 17, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2954: Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2954/
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