Episode

Closing the GI Bill Gap: Equalizing Housing Benefits for Veteran Apprentices

Podcast: America’s Work Force Union Podcast
Published: May 26, 2026
Duration seconds: 2175
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Summary

A loophole in the Post-9/11 GI Bill cuts housing benefits for veteran apprentices by 20% every six months, while college students get 100%. The American Legion joins the show to discuss the bipartisan Senate bill that aims to fix this inequity and help fill 600,000 vacant trade jobs.