Warriors to Workforce Act
Congress Proposes Boosting First-Year Veteran Training Payments for Apprenticeships and On-the-Job Programs
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Congress would raise the first-year payment level for eligible veterans using education benefits in full-time apprenticeships or on-the-job training.
- The change increases the support from 80% to 90% during the first year, which could help cover more living costs while pay is still lower early in training.
- This mainly affects veterans choosing “learn while you earn” paths, like trades apprenticeships, rather than traditional college programs.
- If passed, the Veterans Affairs Department would pay the higher first-year amount to eligible participants using these education benefits.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Milestones
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Weekly preview noting a House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity legislative hearing that includes H.R. 982, the Warriors to Workforce Act.
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Syndicated committee preview listing H.R. 982 (Warriors to Workforce Act) among bills scheduled for a Veterans’ Affairs subcommittee legislative hearing.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Warriors to Workforce Act
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