{"id":"8a1b3b61-7361-4a69-935f-925f29f00015","feedVisibility":"normal","congress":119,"billType":"hr","billNumber":3611,"title":"Veterans Skilled Trades Transition Act","displayTitle":"Veterans Skilled Trades Transition Act","abstract":"Veterans Skilled Trades Transition Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to submit a report to Congress that builds on data reported in a previous report titled DoD Credentialing Utilization (3-BB02A16) to better assess the effectiveness of DOD credentialing programs for post-military civilian employment.","displaySummary":"<p><strong>YVN Summary</strong></p>\n\n<p>The Department of Defense would have 180 days to report to Congress on how well military credentials — like airplane mechanic certifications — are actually transferring to civilian jobs after service members leave the military. The report would build on a 2018 DOD credentialing study and identify which certifications are most useful for post-military employment, how many veterans successfully transfer their credentials, and what barriers still exist at the state level. It's a relatively small bill, but it addresses a real frustration: veterans who are trained and certified in the military sometimes can't use those same skills in the civilian workforce without starting the licensing process over.</p>","status":"COMMITTEE_CONSIDERATION","topics":["ECONOMY","DEFENSE","TECHNOLOGY"],"introducedAt":"2025-05-23T00:00:00+00:00","latestActionAt":"2025-06-06T00:00:00+00:00","congressGovUrl":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3611","accountabilityFlags":{},"tldr":"Orders a Pentagon report on why military certifications like aircraft-mechanic licenses don't always transfer to civilian jobs.","summaryStandard":null,"flagExplainers":{},"flagValence":{},"needsResummary":false,"displaySummaryHtml":null,"rawStatusText":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.","chamber":"HOUSE","policyArea":"Armed Forces and National Security","legislativeSubjects":[],"lawStatus":null,"lawNumber":null,"latestActionText":null,"latestTextVersion":null,"textVersionUsed":"Introduced in House","dateAdded":"2026-03-30T00:00:00+00:00","summarizedAt":"2026-03-30T00:00:00+00:00","recordId":"8a1b3b61-7361-4a69-935f-925f29f00015","feedIdentityKey":"119/hr/3611","websiteBillId":"HR-3611","yourvoiceSummary":"The Department of Defense would have 180 days to report to Congress on how well military credentials — like airplane mechanic certifications — are actually transferring to civilian jobs after service members leave the military. The report would build on a 2018 DOD credentialing study and identify which certifications are most useful for post-military employment, how many veterans successfully transfer their credentials, and what barriers still exist at the state level. It's a relatively small bill, but it addresses a real frustration: veterans who are trained and certified in the military sometimes can't use those same skills in the civilian workforce without starting the licensing process over.","updatedAt":"2026-10-25T01:16:32.74745+00:00"}