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116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 5098 

To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to transitional services for separating members of the Armed 

Forces and educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 14, 2019 

Mr. NORCROSS (for himself and Mr. KIM) introduced the following bill; which 

was 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 

A BILL 

To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to make 

certain improvements to transitional services for separating members of the Armed Forces and educational 

assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of 

Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Bringing Registered 

5 Apprenticeships to Veterans Education Act’’ or the 

6 ‘‘BRAVE Act’’. 


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1 SEC. 2. EDUCATION FOR SEPARATING MEMBERS OF THE 

2 ARMED FORCES REGARDING REGISTERED 

3 APPRENTICESHIPS. 

4 Section 1144(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, 

5 is amended by inserting ‘‘(including apprenticeship pro6 grams registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (50 

7 Stat. 664; commonly referred to as the ‘National Appren8 ticeship Act’) and approved under chapters 30 through 36 

9 of title 38)’’ after ‘‘employment opportunities’’. 

10 SEC. 3. EXPANSION OF CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL STIPEND 

11 ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VET12 ERANS AFFAIRS. 

13 Section 3313(c)(1)(B)(i) of title 38, United States 

14 Code, is amended by striking ‘‘housing stipend’’ and in15 serting ‘‘stipend’’ each place it appears. 

16 SEC. 4. VA WEBSITE REGARDING APPRENTICESHIP PRO17 GRAMS. 

18 The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination 

19 with the Secretary of Labor, shall establish a user-friendly 

20 website that is available to the public on which veterans 

21 can find information about apprenticeship programs reg22 istered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (50 Stat. 664; 

23 commonly referred to as the ‘‘National Apprenticeship 

24 Act’’) and approved under chapters 30 through 36 of title 

25 38, United States Code. Such information shall be searchVerDate Sep 11 2014 07:34 Nov 22, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H5098.IH H5098

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1 able and sortable by craft and location, and include, with 

2 regard to each such program, the following: 

3 (1) A description, including any cost to a vet4 eran. 

5 (2) Contact information. 

6 (3) Whether the program has been endorsed by 

7 a veterans service organization or nonprofit organi8 zation that caters to veterans. 

9 (4) Whether the program prefers to hire vet10 erans. 

11 (5) Whether the program grants a certification 

12 or degree on completion. 

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