S. 1537 — Introduced in Senate

II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1537 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2025 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve interstate commerce carrier apprenticeship programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025. 2. Authorization for Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve interstate commerce carrier apprenticeship programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance Section 3672(c)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); (2) in subparagraph (A), in the matter before clause (i), by striking The State and inserting Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the State; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph (B): (B) The Secretary may act in the role of a State approving agency for purposes of approval of a multi-State apprenticeship program. .