Bills · HR 3611
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3611Armed Forces and National Security
Veterans Skilled Trades Transition Act
INTRO MAY 23· LAST ACTION JUN 6
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it seeks to gather crucial information about a significant challenge many veterans face: getting their valuable military training and skills recognized and accepted in the civilian job market. Many service members acquire highly specialized technical abilities, such as those of an airplane mechanic, while serving, but often encounter difficulties translating these into state-level certifications or licenses required for civilian employment.
If this bill becomes law, Congress will receive a detailed analysis of what's working and what isn't within existing programs designed to help veterans with this transition. This comprehensive report could then be used to inform future legislation, policy adjustments, or enhancements to veteran support initiatives, potentially making it much smoother for veterans to find jobs that fully utilize their military experience. Without this bill, a less complete understanding of these specific transition challenges might persist, making it harder for lawmakers to develop targeted and effective solutions.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs and Labor, to submit a report to Congress within 180 days of the bill's enactment.
This provision establishes the primary directive of the bill, initiating the data collection and analysis process necessary to understand veteran credential transfer.
PROVISION 02
The report must include an assessment of the number of veterans who successfully transfer their military-acquired professional credentials to civilian jobs.
This provides a key metric on the effectiveness of existing credentialing programs and how well veterans are able to translate their military training into civilian employment.
PROVISION 03
The report must identify specific certifications most commonly used for post-military employment and any barriers veterans face in transferring military mechanical skills to state certifications.
This helps pinpoint both successful pathways for veterans and specific challenges they encounter, providing valuable insights to inform future policy solutions and program improvements.
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YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSJUN 6
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
MAY 23
Introduced in House
MAY 23
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3611
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 23, 2025
Last actionJun 6, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 23, 2025
House BillHR 3611Armed Forces and National Security
Veterans Skilled Trades Transition Act
INTRODUCED MAY 23, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 6, 2025
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