Warriors to Workforce Act
The Warriors to Workforce Act would amend title 38 of the United States Code to increase the educational assistance paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs to eligible individuals during the first year of a full-time apprenticeship or other on-the-job training program. Specifically, it would raise the first-year payment rate from 80 percent to 90 percent of the applicable educational assistance amount, and it adds a clarifying phrase to tie calculations to the educational benefits under this chapter. The bill is introduced in the House (H.R. 982) and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs; the sponsor is Rep. Van Orden. In practical terms, the bill aims to provide greater VA education support for veterans and other eligible individuals who participate in apprenticeship or on-job training programs, by boosting the financial assistance available during the initial year of such training.
Key Points
- 1The bill targets the first year of a full-time apprenticeship or on-job training program under VA education benefits.
- 2It increases the first-year payment rate from 80 percent to 90 percent.
- 3The amendment affects Section 3313(g)(3)(B) of title 38, U.S. Code.
- 4It adds a clarifying phrase: “using educational assistance under this chapter,” to the matter preceding clause (i).
- 5It was introduced in the 119th Congress (H.R. 982) by Rep. Van Orden and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.