Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to produce and publish, within 30 days of enactment, a "Veteran to Supply Chain Employee Action Plan" in consultation with DOD, VA, and Labor.
The plan must identify barriers veterans and separating service members face entering supply chain jobs, employer recruitment and regulatory challenges, regional workforce needs, relevant skills and competency gaps, and recommend short- and long-term actions for federal agencies.
The Secretary must consult transportation supply chain industry employers and employee organizations. "Supply chain employee" is defined as someone directly employed in facilitating the movement of goods.
Text is narrow, administrative, non-controversial, and contains no new spending; historically such bills have a good chance, subject to Senate scheduling.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clearly focused reporting requirement that specifies the responsible official, consultation partners, a short deadline, and detailed content elements for the required action plan. Its construction is adequate for producing a single deliverable but lacks operational, fiscal, and accountability scaffolding that would support comprehensive study, stakeholder engagement, or subsequent implementation of recommendations.
Liberal emphasizes need for funding, wages, and worker protections
Liberal emphasizes need for funding, wages, and worker protections
Generally supportive because the bill aims to help veterans access stable, skilled jobs and coordinates federal agencies.
Concerned the text only requires a plan, not funding or enforceable commitments, and may insufficiently address equity, wages, or worker protections.
Would look for follow-up measures ensuring training quality, living wages, and access for disadvantaged veterans.
Likely supportive as a modest, low-cost interagency planning measure to improve veteran employment in supply chains.
Sees value in identifying barriers and coordinating agencies but wants clarity on implementation, measurable goals, and cost estimates before endorsing follow-up legislation.
May press for a realistic timeline and evaluation metrics.
Generally favorable toward a federal effort that helps veterans find private-sector jobs and involves industry consultation.
Prefers minimal new federal spending and regulatory burden; concerned a government plan could lead to unwelcome mandates.
Supports focusing on deregulation, credential portability, and employer-led solutions.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
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Text is narrow, administrative, non-controversial, and contains no new spending; historically such bills have a good chance, subject to Senate scheduling.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Liberal emphasizes need for funding, wages, and worker protections
Text is narrow, administrative, non-controversial, and contains no new spending; historically such bills have a good chance, subject to Sen…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clearly focused reporting requirement that specifies the responsible official, consultation partners, a short deadline, and detailed content elements for the req…
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