Legislation allowing veterans to use their education benefits from the GI bill for enrollment in Department of Labor-approved pre-apprenticeship programs was introduced today. The Veterans’ Entry Apprenticeship Act is a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Representatives Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) and Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii). AGC supports the legislation, along with several other construction and national veterans’ organizations.
The bill could help attract and prepare veterans for a career in the construction industry. Veterans often are ideal candidates and can help alleviate the industry’s skilled worker shortage. While the legislation will not likely be considered until later in the year, AGC will be urging additional cosponsors of the legislation and will continue to advocate for additional legislation geared at closing the skills gap in the construction industry.
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