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Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025
5/28/2025, 8:58 PM
Summary of Bill S 1537
This bill, introduced in the 119th Congress, aims to modify title 38 of the United States Code to enable the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to sanction interstate commerce carrier apprenticeship programs for veterans' educational benefits.
Congressional Summary of S 1537
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.)
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Current Status of Bill S 1537
Bill S 1537 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 30, 2025. Bill S 1537 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on April 30, 2025. Bill S 1537's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of April 30, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1537
Total Number of Sponsors
4Democrat Sponsors
4Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1537
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 1537
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.
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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1537
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