Bills · HR 3055
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3055Supply chainVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
TRANSPORT Jobs Act
INTRO APR 29· LAST ACTION SEP 9
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 4 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses two important issues: ensuring veterans have good job opportunities after serving and strengthening the country's supply chain. Many service members transition back to civilian life each year, and this bill aims to make sure their valuable skills are matched with jobs in a sector that often needs more workers, which is good for both veterans and the economy.
If this bill becomes law, it could lead to a more organized and effective national effort to connect veterans with essential jobs in transportation, potentially reducing veteran unemployment and making the movement of goods across the country more efficient and reliable. If it doesn't pass, efforts to integrate veterans into the supply chain workforce might remain less coordinated, potentially leaving both veterans and the industry facing ongoing challenges.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to create and make public an action plan within 30 days of the bill becoming law.
This ensures a rapid and focused federal effort to address veteran employment in the critical supply chain sector.
PROVISION 02
Requires the plan to identify barriers veterans and service members face when seeking supply chain jobs, as well as challenges employers face in hiring them.
This foundational step aims to understand the specific root causes of employment difficulties for these groups and for the industry.
PROVISION 03
The plan must highlight the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities that service members and veterans possess that are valuable for supply chain careers.
This recognizes and leverages the unique qualifications and training veterans bring, helping match them to appropriate roles.
PROVISION 04
Requires the plan to recommend specific short- and long-term actions for federal departments to help veterans become supply chain employees.
This provision ensures the plan provides actionable steps and policy recommendations for government agencies to implement improvements.
PROVISION 05
Mandates that the Secretary of Transportation consult with the transportation supply chain industry and employee organizations during the plan's development.
This ensures the resulting plan is practical, informed by real-world challenges, and addresses the needs of both employers and workers.
SPONSORSHIP
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R· Michigan
YRS IN OFFICE
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BILLS LED
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COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 50%
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ACTION TIMELINE
17 EVENTSSEP 9
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
SEP 8
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-243, Part I.
SEP 8
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
SEP 8
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3055
Congress119th
StatusPassed House
IntroducedApr 29, 2025
Last actionSep 9, 2025
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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 29, 2025
House BillHR 3055Supply chainVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
TRANSPORT Jobs Act
INTRODUCED APR 29, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 9, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
4
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
