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IN HR0057
Resolution
Status
N/A
Primary Sponsor
Randy Truitt
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AI Summary
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Urges U.S. Congress to require the Department of Veterans Affairs to certify all railroad conductor trainee programs for GI Bill benefits under the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2010
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Indiana railroad conductor training programs currently cannot be certified for GI Bill benefits because they fall below the minimum training length threshold for "On the Job Training" programs
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Federal 2008 Railroad Safety Improvement Act mandated licensure for all railroad conductor positions effective January 1, 2012, which should qualify these programs for GI Bill benefits
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Railroads are among Indiana's top employers of veterans, and returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are seeking employment opportunities
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Until the VA acknowledges the new federal licensure criteria and adopts a blanket program for conductor training, Indiana veterans cannot access their earned GI Bill benefits while training as conductors
Legislative Description
Urging Congress to require certifying programs for GI Bill benefits.
Last Action
Representative Reske added as coauthor
3/6/2012