Bill · H.R. 3611· House(119-HR-3611)
Veterans Skilled Trades Transition Act
- Introduced
- 5/23/2025
- Last activity
- 6/6/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Sponsored by
- Norma Torres
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Veterans Skilled Trades Transition Act," directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress. The report aims to evaluate how effectively military-acquired credentials are used for civilian employment after service. The Secretary must consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor to complete this task. This assessment builds upon previous data from a 2018 report regarding credentialing utilization. The requested report will look at successful credential transfers, common certifications used, and barriers to transferring skills.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
The bill directly aims to facilitate the transfer of military skills to civilian careers for veterans.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The bill enhances vocational benefits by ensuring military credentials are recognized for civilian employment.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
By identifying barriers to credential transfer, the bill aims to facilitate smoother entry into the civilian workforce.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Employment Transitions: The report seeks an assessment of the number of veterans who successfully transfer professional credentials to civilian jobs (Section 2, subsection a and b(1)). This could help identify ways to better support veterans entering the civilian workforce.
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Identification of Common Career Paths: By assessing which certifications are most commonly used, such as airplane mechanics, the government can better understand which skills are most valuable for post-military employment (Section 2, subsection b(2)).
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Removal of Career Obstacles: The bill requires an assessment of barriers veterans face when trying to transfer military mechanical skills to State certifications (Section 2, subsection b(3)). Identifying these barriers is a step toward helping veterans secure civilian jobs more easily.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+7Good For Business Owners+1Good For Low Income Households+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 6/6/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 5/23/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House