H.R. 2954 Passed the House Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] Introduced April 17, 2025 Cosponsors 6 (5 R, 1 D) Latest action May 20, 2026

Summary

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.)

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. May 20, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. May 19, 2026 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 19, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. May 19, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3576)
  5. May 19, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2954.
  6. May 19, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3576-3577)
  7. May 19, 2026 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Sep 19, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
  9. Sep 19, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-305.
  10. Jul 23, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  11. Jul 23, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Jul 3, 2025 Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged

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