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HR 2954 · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025

Introduced April 17, 2025 Latest action September 19, 2025 6 cosponsors

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.

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Sep 19, 2025
committee Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-305.
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Sep 19, 2025
other Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
Jul 23, 2025
committee Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Jul 23, 2025
committee Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Jul 03, 2025
committee Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged
Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Sep 19, 2025 Reported in House
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Apr 17, 2025 Introduced in House
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  1. ih / isIntroduced in House / Senate. First filed version.
  2. rfh / rfsReferred to a committee for review.
  3. rh / rsReported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).
  4. pcs / pchPlaced on Calendar for floor consideration.
  5. eh / esEngrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.
  6. rdh / rdsReceived by the other chamber.
  7. eah / easEngrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.
  8. ath / atsAgreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.
  9. enrEnrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.
  10. plPublic Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.
  11. ppPublic Print. Official printing post-enactment.

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Line-level diff between text versions of this bill — what actually changed at each legislative stage.

+54 −5 25 unchanged
--- Introduced (House)
+++ Reported (House)
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 2954 Introduced in House (IH)]
+[H.R. 2954 Reported in House (RH)]
<DOC>
+Union Calendar No. 259
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2954
+
+[Report No. 119-305]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to approve multi-State apprenticeship programs for
@@ -20,6 +23,20 @@
Mr. Pappas (for himself and Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs
+
+September 19, 2025
+
+Additional sponsors: Mr. Barrett, Ms. Stefanik, Mrs. Cherfilus-
+McCormick, Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida, and Mr. Van Orden
+
+September 19, 2025
+
+Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House
+on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
+[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
+in italic]
+[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April
+17, 2025]
_______________________________________________________________________
@@ -38,8 +55,10 @@
of 2025''.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO APPROVE
-INTERSTATE COMMERCE CARRIER APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS FOR
-PURPOSES OF VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
+MULTI-STATE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY
+COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOLS FOR PURPOSES OF
+EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
+AFFAIRS.
Section 3672(c)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C);
@@ -49,5 +68,35 @@
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new
subparagraph (B):
``(B) The Secretary may act in the role of a State approving agency
-for purposes of approval of a multi-State apprenticeship program.''.
-<all>
+for purposes of approval of a multi-State apprenticeship program
+provided by a commercial truck driving school.''.
+Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill 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.''.
+Union Calendar No. 259
+
+119th CONGRESS
+
+1st Session
+
+H. R. 2954
+
+[Report No. 119-305]
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+A BILL
+
+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.
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+September 19, 2025
+
+Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House
+on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

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Cosponsors (5)

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