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S. 3993119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Apr 29, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026
Introduced:
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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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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.
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.
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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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.