Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026

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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 and reservists pursuing job training would get equal education benefits.

Veterans and reservists pursuing job training would get equal education benefits. This bill would ensure their housing stipends and monthly allowances match those in college programs. It would also remove minimum attendance rules for construction industry training.

What Would Change

Today, veterans and reservists in job training programs often get less in housing stipends or monthly allowances compared to those in college. They also face strict attendance rules. If this bill becomes law, veterans using the Post-9/11 GI Bill for job training would get housing stipends based on local military housing rates. Those using Montgomery GI Bills would get 100 percent of their full monthly allowance. Also, those in construction training would not have minimum attendance requirements.

Key Provisions

Ensures veterans using Post-9/11 GI Bill for job training would get housing stipends equal to an E-5 with dependents in their training area.
Lets veterans in construction apprenticeships using Post-9/11 GI Bill skip minimum attendance rules.
Gives veterans using the Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty for job training 100 percent of their full monthly education allowance.
Lets veterans in construction apprenticeships using Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty skip minimum attendance rules.
Gives Selected Reserve members using their GI Bill for job training 100 percent of their full monthly education allowance.
Lets Selected Reserve members in construction apprenticeships using their GI Bill skip minimum attendance rules.

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HR 10260 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026

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