GI Bill apprenticeship benefits would match college rates
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Sponsor: Tim Sheehy · Senator · MT
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Official title: Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
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Veterans in apprenticeships would get the same full housing allowance as veterans attending college under this bill.
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What does this do?
This bill would give veterans in apprenticeship or on-the-job training programs the same full housing allowance as veterans attending college, based on where their employer is located. It would also let veterans in construction-trade apprenticeships keep receiving their monthly benefits even in months when their training hours fall below the current minimum.
Who does it affect?
These changes would apply to veterans using Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, veterans using the Montgomery GI Bill on active duty, and members of the Selected Reserve using their education benefits.
Why does it matter?
Under current law, veterans in apprenticeships receive a lower housing stipend than those in college, and can lose monthly benefits in low-hour months. This bill would remove those two differences in how the programs are treated.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 4, 2026
- Senate committeeYou are here · Apr 29, 2026
- Senate vote
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.