What This Bill Does · Plain English
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This bill amends the GI Bill to increase the educational assistance payment rate for veterans during the first year of a full-time apprenticeship or on-the-job training program from 80% to 90% of the applicable monthly benefit.
Action Timeline
2026-02-24
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
2026-02-24
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2026-01-21
Subcommittee Hearings Held
2025-03-07
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2025-02-05
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-02-05
Introduced in House
2025-02-05
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.982 pass?
HR.982 is still alive. Current stage: INTRODUCED. Pass likelihood: 32%.
What does HR.982 do?
This bill amends the GI Bill to increase the educational assistance payment rate for veterans during the first year of a full-time apprenticeship or on-the-job training program from 80% to 90% of the applicable monthly benefit.
Who sponsored HR.982?
HR.982 was sponsored by Derrick Van Orden (R-Wisconsin).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 982 IH: Warriors to Workforce Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-05 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 982 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2025 Mr. Van Orden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of educational assistance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to an eligible individual during the first year of a full-time program of apprenticeship or other on-job training. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Warriors to Workforce Act . 2. Increase of amount of educational assistance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for first year of a full-time program of apprenticeship or other on-job training Section 3313(g)(3)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting using educational assistance under this chapter ; and (2) in clause (i)(II), by striking 80 percent and inserting 90 percent .
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