BRAVE Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 14, 2019)
Bringing Registered Apprenticeships to Veterans Education Act or the BRAVE Act
This bill requires the Department of Labor, in the implementation of the Transition Assistance Program, to provide information concerning apprenticeship programs to members of the Armed Forces who are separating from active duty.
The bill expands an existing monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 GI Bill by authorizing the stipend to be used for other purposes.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in coordination with Labor, must establish a publicly accessible and user-friendly website on which veterans can find specified information about apprenticeship programs that are approved under VA education benefit provisions.
What just happenedDec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 14, 2019
- Dec 19, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee - Nov 14, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Armed Services Committee - Nov 14, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Nov 14, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 14, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House