A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the TRANSPORT Jobs Act. It directs the Secretary of Transportation to team up with other government secretaries to develop and make public an action plan called the Veteran to Supply Chain Employee Action Plan. This plan must be developed not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of the Act. The plan will identify employment barriers and challenges faced by members of the Armed Forces eligible for preseparation counseling and veterans. It will also highlight specific skills these individuals possess and recommend short- and long-term actions to help them become supply chain employees.
Yes· 3 of 22
- Scored +9
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill is specifically designed to identify employment barriers and create clear pathways for veterans into supply chain careers.
- Scored +7
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The legislation directly benefits veterans and transitioning service members by creating structured pathways into civilian supply chain careers.
- Scored +6
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Young adults entering or leaving military service will directly benefit from the preseparation counseling and career pathways.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(b)(1): This provision requires the identification of employment barriers, hiring challenges, and regulatory burdens that service members eligible for preseparation counseling and veterans face when trying to become supply chain employees. This is positive because pointing out these roadblocks is the first step in helping our service members find good jobs after their service.
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Section 2(b)(2): This provision highlights the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities that service members eligible for preseparation counseling and veterans possess, alongside ways to improve training and mentorship. This is positive because it focuses on utilizing the valuable talents of our troops and aims to enhance programs that help them succeed in the workforce.
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Section 2(b)(3): This provision recommends specific short- and long-term actions that the government can take to help service members eligible for preseparation counseling and veterans become supply chain employees. This is positive because it pushes the officials we vote for to take concrete actions to support our people.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2: The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that identify negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill is specifically designed to identify employment barriers and create clear pathways for veterans into supply chain careers. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults entering or leaving military service will directly benefit from the preseparation counseling and career pathways. Would business owners be better off under this? — Supply chain employers benefit from targeted initiatives addressing workforce shortages and hiring barriers. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Helping transitioning service members secure stable employment aids lower-income veteran households. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Middle-aged veterans and service members benefit from expanded career and training opportunities. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Provides solid middle-class career opportunities in transportation and logistics. Would union members be better off under this? — Consultation with organizations representing transportation employees helps ensure workforce integration aligns with worker interests. Would farmers be better off under this? — Improved agricultural and modal supply chain workforces can assist in the efficient movement of farm goods. Would men be better off under this? — Male service members and veterans will benefit from the targeted career action plan. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Supports freight and rail supply chains that connect rural production areas to wider markets. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Enhancing supply chain efficiency helps urban logistics hubs and distribution networks. Would women be better off under this? — Female service members and veterans will benefit from the targeted career action plan.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill promotes the integration of veterans and transitioning service members into supply chain careers, which can boost employment in critical logistics sectors. Is this likely to grow the economy? — By addressing workforce shortages in the supply chain, the bill helps improve logistical efficiency and economic productivity. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The action plan identifies regulatory burdens and hiring challenges for supply chain employers, which may indirectly aid smaller logistics businesses.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The legislation directly benefits veterans and transitioning service members by creating structured pathways into civilian supply chain careers. Does this make trade with other countries easier? — Enhancing the supply chain workforce supports broader national trade and logistics efficiency.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make it easier to do business across state lines? — The bill focuses on improving supply chain and transportation labor mobility, which positively impacts interstate commerce. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Mandating the creation and public release of the action plan improves transparency regarding government strategies for veteran employment. Does this give the federal government more power? — It requires multiple federal departments to collaborate and produce a formal government action plan.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Assisting veterans in finding stable, well-paying employment helps reduce post-service poverty and financial instability. Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — Securing employment opportunities for transitioning service members contributes to preventing veteran homelessness.
- 9/9/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 9/8/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-243, Part I.
- Committee on Armed Services discharged.
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3874)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3874)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3055.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3874-3875)
- Mr. Barrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 7/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/11/2025
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 6/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/30/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- 4/29/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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