Bill · H.R. 982· House(119-HR-982)
Warriors to Workforce Act
- Introduced
- 2/5/2025
- Last activity
- 2/24/2026 — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Sponsored by
- Derrick Van Orden
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Warriors to Workforce Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It specifically targets the amount of educational assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The change applies to eligible individuals enrolled in a full-time program of apprenticeship or other on-job training. Under this proposal, the assistance amount paid during the first year of such programs would be increased.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
The bill directly increases the financial assistance provided to veterans during their first year of apprenticeship or on-job training.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The bill increases educational assistance benefits for veterans entering apprenticeships or on-job training.
Would students be better off under this?+3
It provides increased educational assistance for those in full-time training programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Financial Support: The bill increases the percentage of educational assistance paid from 80 percent to 90 percent for the first year of a full-time program of apprenticeship or other on-job training (Section 2). This could provide more financial resources to eligible individuals during their initial training period.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the 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+6Good For Students+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+3
- 2/24/2026
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 1/21/2026
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 1/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/7/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 2/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Laura GillenDemocrat · New York