Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025
The Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 amends the GI Bill to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve multi-state trucking apprenticeship programs for veterans using their educational benefits. This directly affects veterans seeking to transition into trucking careers and apprenticeship programs operating across multiple states. The key mechanism changes the law so the Secretary can act as a "State approving agency" for these programs, eliminating the need for separate state approvals. This streamlines access to trucking training without requiring veterans to navigate individual state requirements.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Apr 17, 2025
Last action May 20, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced in House
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Engrossed in House
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2 edits
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May 19, 2026
MINOR
The Engrossed version narrows the scope of the bill by specifying that only multi-State apprenticeship programs provided by commercial truck driving schools qualify for VA Secretary approval, rather than any interstate commerce carrier apprenticeship program. This limits the VA's new authority to a specific type of provider and clarifies which educational assistance programs are covered.
SCOPE
The bill now limits the VA Secretary's approval authority to multi-State apprenticeship programs specifically provided by commercial truck driving schools, rather than any interstate commerce carrier apprenticeship program. This narrows eligibility for the new federal approval pathway.
DEFINITION
The section heading changed from referencing 'interstate commerce carrier apprenticeship programs' to 'multi-State apprenticeship programs provided by commercial truck driving schools,' and from 'veterans educational assistance' to 'educational assistance programs of Department of Veterans Affairs,' tightening the statutory language.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Amendments
4
May 20, 2026
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
May 19, 2026
Introduced
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
lower
May 19, 2026
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3576)
lower
May 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
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)
lower
May 19, 2026
Introduced
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Sep 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-305.
lower
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Jul 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jul 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held
lower
May 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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