Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- Sep 10, 2026
What it does
The Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026 would amend federal education benefits for veterans, active-duty service members, and selected reserve members to eliminate disadvantages faced by those pursuing apprenticeships or on-the-job training instead of traditional college degrees. It ensures that housing stipends for apprenticeship programs are calculated based on the basic allowance for housing for an E-5 service member with dependents in the employer’s local area, and waives minimum attendance requirements for construction industry apprenticeships (Sector 23 under NAICS) across all three education assistance programs. The bill applies to the Post-9/11 Educational…
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