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119th Congress · H.R. 10260 · Introduced

Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026

Latest action Sep 10, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FINSTAD:H.R. 10260.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H5510]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] · [R-MN-1] · F000475
    Rep-MN-1 current · 3 terms · @RepFinstad · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Committee memberships (11)

  • Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development (house) · house · rank 8
  • Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation (house) · house · rank 4
  • General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit (house) · house · rank 8
  • House Committee on Agriculture (house) · house · rank 17 · site
  • House Committee on Armed Services (house) · house · rank 16 · site
  • House Committee on Small Business (house) · house · rank 7 · site
  • Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry (house) · house · rank 10
  • Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations (house) · house · rank 3
  • Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains (house) · house · rank 3
  • Tactical Air and Land Forces (house) · house · rank 5

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District offices (2)

  • 2746 Superior Drive NW, Suite 100, Rochester, MN, 55901 · 507-577-6140 · 44.0522535,-92.5237227
  • 110 N. Minnesota St., Suite 5, New Ulm, MN, 56073 · 507-577-6151 · 44.3149509,-94.4601631

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (1)

  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] · [D-NY-26] · K000402 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-03 · original
    Dem-NY-26 current · 2 terms · @reptimkennedy · 2 district offices

Committees (2)

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee [House Standing]
    2026-09-03T13:00:05ZReferred To
    ↳ Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  • Armed Services Committee [House Standing]
    2026-09-03T13:00:10ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (5)

  • 2026-09-10Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • 2026-09-03IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
  • 2026-09-03IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
  • 2026-09-03IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-09-03IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-09-04T09:18:31Z
    To amend title 38, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to eliminate those provisions relating to veterans educational assistance that disadvantage eligible individuals who choose to pursue programs of apprenticeship or other on-job training instead of a four-year college degree, and for other purposes.
  • Display Title2026-09-04T09:08:21Z
    Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-09-04T09:08:19Z
    Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

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Summaries

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Related bills

  • S 3993 (119) Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-04-29 — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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Laws

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