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Read. Follow. Verify.Veterans' Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 (H.R. 2954)
Record date · May 19, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This bill simplifies the approval process for multi-state commercial truck driving s so veterans can more easily use their GI Bill education benefits. It allows the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to approve these programs directly, removing the requirement for companies to seek approval from every individual state where they operate.
The bill changes the administrative process for veterans seeking to use GI Bill benefits for trucking apprenticeships, potentially increasing the number of available training programs by allowing interstate carriers to obtain a single federal approval instead of multiple state-level approvals.
Who It Affects
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Veterans
Veterans may have access to a wider range of trucking apprenticeship programs that accept GI Bill benefits.
Interstate commercial trucking companies
These companies can obtain a single VA approval for their apprenticeship programs instead of seeking approval from multiple state agencies.
State approving agencies
These agencies will no longer be the sole entities responsible for approving multi-state apprenticeship programs for commercial truck driving schools.
Key Facts
- The bill amends Section 3672(c)(1) of title 38, United States Code.
- The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to act as a State approving agency for multi-state apprenticeship programs provided by commercial truck driving schools.
- The legislation aims to eliminate the requirement for interstate trucking companies to obtain approval from individual state agencies for each state in which they operate.
- The bill is intended to facilitate the use of GI Bill education benefits for veterans entering the trucking industry.
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- The American Trucking Institute reports a current shortage of 82,000 drivers, with an anticipated shortage of 160,000 by 2031.
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Centralization of VA Approval
The bill shifts authority from state-level agencies to the federal Department of Veterans Affairs for the specific purpose of approving multi-state trucking apprenticeships.
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