Bill · S. 4969· Senate(119-S-4969)
Warriors to Workforce Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 7/14/2026
- Last activity
- 7/14/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Sheehy
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Warriors to Workforce Act of 2026," aims to change how educational assistance is paid out. It proposes an amendment to title 38 of the United States Code. The change specifically targets the amount of assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. It seeks to increase payments for eligible individuals during the first year of a full-time apprenticeship or on-job training program.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
The bill increases the rate of educational assistance from 80 percent to 100 percent for eligible veterans in full-time apprenticeship or on-job training programs.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+7
The bill increases the amount of educational assistance paid to veterans during the first year of a full-time apprenticeship or on-job training program.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The bill increases educational assistance payments for those in training programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Financial Assistance: Eligible individuals in full-time apprenticeship or on-job training programs will receive a higher amount of educational assistance during their first year. This is because the bill changes the rate from "80 percent" to "100 percent" (Section 2).
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 Low Income Households+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+7
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+1
- 7/14/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate