Veterans' Entry to Apprenticeship Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 30, 2013)
Veterans' Entry to Apprenticeship Act - Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to treat a pre-apprenticeship program as a program of apprenticeship, for purposes of providing educational assistance, if such pre-apprenticeship program: (1) is recognized under or compliant with relevant state standards for a postsecondary pre-apprenticeship program, or (2) is in a state that does not require such standards and the curriculum of the program is approved by a sponsor who certifies that the program will prepare an individual with skills and competencies needed to enroll in a registered apprenticeship program and the pre-apprenticeship program maintains conduct and attendance policies in accordance with such sponsor.
Requires that a covered individual enrolled in a pre-apprenticeship program receive the same amount and kind of educational assistance the individual would receive if the individual were enrolled in a program of apprenticeship, with an exception of specified housing assistance if the individual is not paid as part of such pre-apprenticeship program.
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What just happenedNov 12, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 30, 2013
- Nov 12, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee - Oct 30, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Oct 30, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 30, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House