Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- H.R. 2954
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Status
- Passed House
- Latest Action
- 2026-05-20: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Last Updated
- 2026-05-22T10:23:31Z
AI-Generated Summary
Summary of H.R. 2954: Veterans' Transition to Trucking Act of 2025
Purpose
This legislation aims to expand access to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance programs by authorizing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve multi-state apprenticeship programs offered by commercial truck driving schools.
Key Provisions
- Amends section 3672(c)(1) of title 38, United States Code, to allow the VA Secretary to serve as a state approving agency specifically for multi-state apprenticeship programs in commercial truck driving schools.
- Redesignates existing subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C).
- Modifies subparagraph (A) to include an exception for the new provision.
- Inserts a new subparagraph (B) stating: "The Secretary may act in the role of a State approving agency for purposes of approval of a multi-state apprenticeship program provided by a commercial truck driving school."
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Shifts approval authority for certain apprenticeship programs from individual state approving agencies to the federal VA Secretary in cases involving multi-state commercial truck driving programs.
- Creates an exception to the standard state-led approval process outlined in title 38.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies: Increases the VA's administrative responsibilities for approving and overseeing these programs, potentially streamlining federal educational benefits.
- Citizens: May improve access to VA-funded training for veterans pursuing careers in commercial trucking across state lines.
- International relations: No direct effects identified in the legislation.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Veterans seeking educational assistance for apprenticeship programs.
- The Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Commercial truck driving schools operating multi-state programs.
- State approving agencies, whose role is partially limited in this specific context.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Introduces a federal mechanism that can substitute for state approval processes in targeted educational programs, potentially affecting federal-state coordination under title 38.
- Focuses on expanding VA benefits without altering broader constitutional structures.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (6)
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2], Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20], Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18], Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Recent Actions
- 2026-05-20: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2026-05-19: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-05-19: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-05-19: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3576)
- 2026-05-19: 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)
- 2026-05-19: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2954.
- 2026-05-19: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3576-3577)
- 2026-05-19: Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2025-09-19: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
- 2025-09-19: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-305.
- 2025-09-19: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-305.
- 2025-07-23: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2025-07-23: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-07-03: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged
- 2025-06-11: Subcommittee Hearings Held
Bill Versions
- Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 — issued 2026-05-19 — PDF (4 pages)
- Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 — issued 2025-04-17 — PDF (2 pages)
- Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 — issued 2026-05-20 — PDF (3 pages)
- Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 — issued 2025-09-19 — PDF (6 pages)