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By: The Fayetteville Observer Legislation to increase access to apprenticeships for veterans landed on President Donald Trump’s desk earlier this month. The Veteran Apprenticeship and Labor Opportunity Reform, or VALOR, Act was unanimously passed by the U.S. Senate two weeks ago, according to Sen. Thom Tillis. Tillis, a North Carolina Republican, introduced the Senate version of the bill with Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton. If signed into law by Trump, the VALOR Act would streamline the certification process for non-federal apprenticeship programs in multiple states, increasing access to those training programs for veterans, Tillis said. Similar legislation was introduced in the U.S. House by Rep. Ro Khanna, a California Democrat; Rep. Jodey Arrington, a Texas Republican; and Rep. Beto O’Rourke, a Texas Democrat. Tillis said the law removes mountains of paperwork and multiple review processes. The more streamlined approval process is expected to encourage employers to spread their programs across more states and hire more veterans. Drew Brooks http://www.fayobserver.com/news/20171126/apprenticeship-bill-on-trumps-desk