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117TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 147 

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 

JANUARY 4, 2021 

Mr. NORCROSS (for himself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. LAMB, and Ms. SLOTKIN) 

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, 


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1 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

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

3 Apprenticeships to Veterans Education Act’’ or the 

4 ‘‘BRAVE Act’’. 

5 SEC. 2. EDUCATION FOR SEPARATING MEMBERS OF THE 

6 ARMED FORCES REGARDING REGISTERED 

7 APPRENTICESHIPS. 

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

9 is amended by inserting ‘‘(including apprenticeship pro10 grams registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (50 

11 Stat. 664; commonly referred to as the ‘National Appren12 ticeship Act’) and approved under chapters 30 through 36 

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

14 SEC. 3. EXPANSION OF CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL STIPEND 

15 ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VET16 ERANS AFFAIRS. 

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

18 Code, is amended by striking ‘‘housing stipend’’ and in19 serting ‘‘stipend’’ each place it appears. 

20 SEC. 4. VA WEBSITE REGARDING APPRENTICESHIP PRO21 GRAMS. 

22 The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination 

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

24 website that is available to the public on which veterans 

25 can find information about apprenticeship programs reg26 istered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (50 Stat. 664; 


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1 commonly referred to as the ‘‘National Apprenticeship 

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

3 38, United States Code. Such information shall be search4 able and sortable by craft and location, and include, with 

5 regard to each such program, the following: 

6 (1) A description, including any cost to a vet7 eran. 

8 (2) Contact information. 

9 (3) Whether the program has been endorsed by 

10 a veterans service organization or nonprofit organi11 zation that caters to veterans. 

12 (4) Whether the program prefers to hire vet13 erans. 

14 (5) Whether the program grants a certification 

15 or degree on completion. 

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