Mark Schremmer

President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that will expand opportunities in the trucking industry for military veterans.

This past week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act after it cleared the Senate in November 2023. The president signed the bill into law on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Previously, laws prevented new trucking school locations from accepting GI Bill benefits for two years after opening, including new locations opened by schools that are already established. The Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act will allow new facilities to accept GI Bill benefits if their primary institutions have already received regulatory approval.

Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., introduced S656 along with Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., in March 2023. Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., and Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., introduced the identical House version, HR2830, in April 2023.

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Posted – 10/4/2024