US Code

Public Law 119-87 (04/30/2026)

38 U.S.C. § 4114

Credentialing and licensure of veterans: demonstration project

(a)

Demonstration Project Authorized .—

The Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training shall carry out a demonstration project on credentialing in accordance with this section for the purpose of facilitating the seamless transition of members of the Armed Forces from service on active duty to civilian employment.
(b)

Identification of Military Occupational Specialties and Associated Credentials and Licenses .—

(1)
The Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training shall, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, select not more than five military occupational specialties for purposes of the demonstration project. Each specialty so selected by the Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training shall require a skill or set of skills that is required for civilian employment in an industry with high growth or high worker demand.
(2)
The Assistant Secretary shall enter into a contract with an appropriate entity representing a coalition of State governors to consult with appropriate Federal, State, and industry officials and identify requirements for credentials, certifications, and licenses that require a skill or set of skills required by a military occupational specialty selected under paragraph (1).
(3)
The Assistant Secretary shall analyze the requirements identified under paragraph (2) to determine which requirements may be satisfied by the skills, training, or experience acquired by members of the Armed Forces with the military occupational specialties selected under paragraph (1).
(c)

Elimination of Barriers to Credentialing and Licensure .—

The Assistant Secretary shall cooperate with appropriate Federal, State, and industry officials to reduce or eliminate any barriers to providing a credential, certification, or license to a veteran who acquired any skill, training, or experience while serving as a member of the Armed Forces with a military occupational specialty selected under subsection (b)(1) that satisfies the Federal and State requirements for the credential, certification, or license.
(d)

Period of Project .—

The period during which the Assistant Secretary shall carry out the demonstration project under this section shall be the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011.

Pub. L. 109–461, title VI, § 604(a)(1)120 Stat. 3437 Pub. L. 112–56, title II, § 237(a)125 Stat. 725 (Added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 112–56The date of the enactment of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, referred to in subsec. (d), is the date of enactment of , which was approved .

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 401(a)(3)105 Stat. 210 Prior sections 4114 to 4119 were repealed by , , .

Pub. L. 85–85772 Stat. 1247 Pub. L. 87–574, § 4(2)76 Stat. 309 Pub. L. 89–785, title I, § 111(a)80 Stat. 1371 Pub. L. 91–49684 Stat. 1092 Pub. L. 93–82, title II, § 20687 Stat. 192 Pub. L. 94–581, title I90 Stat. 2848 Pub. L. 95–201, § 4(a)(2)91 Stat. 1430 Pub. L. 96–330, title I, § 116(b)94 Stat. 1039 Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(85)96 Stat. 1312 Pub. L. 99–166, title II, § 20399 Stat. 950 Pub. L. 99–514, § 2100 Stat. 2095 Pub. L. 99–576, title II, § 214100 Stat. 3258 Pub. L. 100–322, title II, § 223102 Stat. 531 Pub. L. 100–687, div. B, title XV, § 1503(a)(2)102 Stat. 4133 Pub. L. 101–366, title II, § 203104 Stat. 439 Section 4114, , , ; , , ; –(c), , ; , §§ 1, 3, , ; , , ; , §§ 109, 110(10), title II, §§ 205(g), 209(a)(6), (c)(6), 210(c)(7), , , 2849, 2859, 2860, 2862, 2864; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , related to temporary full-time, part-time, and without compensation appointments and residencies or internships. See sections 7405 to 7407 of this title.

Pub. L. 85–85772 Stat. 1248 section 7304 of this titleSection 4115, , , , related to regulations. See .

Pub. L. 89–311, § 6(a)79 Stat. 1156 Pub. L. 89–506, § 5(b)80 Stat. 307 Pub. L. 93–82, title II, § 20787 Stat. 193 Pub. L. 94–581, title I, § 110(11)90 Stat. 2849 Pub. L. 100–322, title II, § 203(a)(1)102 Stat. 509 section 7316 of this titleSection 4116, added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , title II, §§ 209(a)(7), 210(c)(8), , , 2861, 2864; , , , related to defense of certain malpractice and negligence suits. See .

Pub. L. 89–785, title I, § 112(a)80 Stat. 1371 Pub. L. 93–82, title II, § 20887 Stat. 194 Pub. L. 94–581, title I, § 110(12)90 Stat. 2849 section 7409 of this titleSection 4117, added , , ; amended , , ; , title II, § 209(a)(1), (8), , , 2860, 2861, related to contracts for scarce medical specialist services. See .

Pub. L. 94–123, § 2(d)(1)89 Stat. 670 Pub. L. 95–201, § 3(a)91 Stat. 1429 Pub. L. 96–330, title I94 Stat. 1030 Pub. L. 97–258, § 3(k)(6)96 Stat. 1065 Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(86)96 Stat. 1312 Pub. L. 99–576, title II, § 231(a)100 Stat. 3263 Pub. L. 100–238, title I, § 126101 Stat. 1757 Section 4118, added , , ; amended , , ; , §§ 102(a)(1), (b)–(d), 103(a), 104(a), title II, § 202, , , 1031, 1034, 1035, 1047; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , related to special pay for physicians and dentists. See sections 7431 to 7440 of this title.

Pub. L. 96–330, title I, § 116(a)(1)94 Stat. 1039 section 7425 of this titleSection 4119, added , , , related to relationship between former subchapter I of chapter 73 of this title and other provisions of law. See .

section 7458 of this titlePrior section 4120 was renumbered .

Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 401(a)(3)105 Stat. 210 Prior sections 4121 to 4124 were repealed by , , .

Pub. L. 92–541, § 3(a)86 Stat. 1107 Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 210(c)(9)90 Stat. 2864 Pub. L. 99–576, title II, § 212(a)100 Stat. 3257 section 7471 of this titleSection 4121, added , , ; amended , , ; , (b), , , related to designation of Regional Medical Education Centers. See .

Pub. L. 92–541, § 3(a)86 Stat. 1107 Pub. L. 94–581, title II90 Stat. 2862 section 7472 of this titleSection 4122, added , , ; amended , §§ 209(c)(7), 210(c)(10), , , 2864, related to supervision and staffing of Centers. See .

Pub. L. 92–541, § 3(a)86 Stat. 1107 Pub. L. 94–581, title I, § 11390 Stat. 2852 Pub. L. 99–576, title II, § 212(c)100 Stat. 3257 section 7473 of this titleSection 4123, added , , ; amended , , ; , , , related to personnel eligible for training. See .

Pub. L. 92–541, § 3(a)86 Stat. 1108 section 7474 of this titleSection 4124, added , , , related to consultation with special medical advisory group. See .

Prior sections 4131 to 4134 were renumbered sections 7331 to 7334 of this title, respectively.

section 7451 of this titlePrior section 4141 was renumbered .

Pub. L. 96–330, title II, § 201(a)(1)94 Stat. 1041 Pub. L. 100–322, title II, § 216(a)102 Stat. 517 Another prior section 4141, added , , , related to the establishment, purpose and duration of Veterans’ Administration Health Professional Scholarship Program, prior to repeal by , , , with the provisions to remain effective with respect to scholarships awarded. For similar provisions, see chapter 76 (§ 7601 et seq.) of this title.

section 7452 of this titlePrior section 4142 was renumbered .

Pub. L. 100–322, title II, § 216(a)102 Stat. 517 Another prior section 4142 and prior sections 4143 to 4146 were repealed by , , , with the provisions to remain effective with respect to scholarships awarded.

Pub. L. 96–330, title II, § 201(a)(1)94 Stat. 1041 Pub. L. 97–251, § 3(a)96 Stat. 713 Pub. L. 97–258, § 3(k)(7)96 Stat. 1065 Pub. L. 97–375, title II, § 21696 Stat. 1827 Pub. L. 98–160, title VII, § 702(18)97 Stat. 1010 Pub. L. 99–576, title II, § 213100 Stat. 3257 Section 4142, added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , related to eligibility, application, and written contracts for program.

Pub. L. 96–330, title II, § 201(a)(1)94 Stat. 1044 Pub. L. 97–251, § 3(b)96 Stat. 714 Section 4143, added , , ; amended , , , related to obligated service.

Pub. L. 96–330, title II, § 201(a)(1)94 Stat. 1045 Pub. L. 97–251, § 3(c)96 Stat. 715 Section 4144, added , , ; amended , , , related to liability for breach of contracts and waiver, suspension, discharge, etc., thereof.

Pub. L. 96–330, title II, § 201(a)(1)94 Stat. 1047 Section 4145, added , , , related to exemption of scholarship payments from taxation.

Pub. L. 96–330, title II, § 201(a)(1)94 Stat. 1047 Section 4146, added , , , provided that authority of Administrator to make payments under former subchapter IV of chapter 73 of this title was subject to availability of appropriations for such purposes.

For provisions similar to former sections 4142 to 4146 of this title, see chapter 76 (§ 7601 et seq.) of this title.

Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 401(a)(2)(A)105 Stat. 210 Prior sections 4151 and 4152 were repealed by , , .

Pub. L. 99–166, title II, § 204(a)(1)99 Stat. 950 section 7311 of this titleSection 4151, added , , , related to quality-assurance program. See .

Pub. L. 99–166, title II, § 204(a)(1)99 Stat. 951 section 7311 of this titleSection 4152, added , , , related to quality-assurance reports. See .

Prior sections 4161 to 4168 were renumbered sections 7361 to 7368 of this title, respectively.

Amendments

Pub. L. 112–56, § 237(a)(1)2011—Subsec. (a). , substituted “shall” for “may”.

Pub. L. 112–56, § 237(a)(2)(A)Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training shall, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training,” for “Assistant Secretary shall” and “not more than five military” for “not less than 10 military” and inserted “for Veterans’ Employment and Training” after “selected by the Assistant Secretary”.

Pub. L. 112–56, § 237(a)(2)(B)Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted “enter into a contract with an appropriate entity representing a coalition of State governors to consult with appropriate Federal, State, and industry officials and” for “consult with appropriate Federal, State, and industry officials to”.

Pub. L. 112–56, § 237(a)(3)Subsecs. (d) to (h). , added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsecs. (d) to (h) which related to task force, consultation, contract authority, period of project, and funding, respectively.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Veteran Skills to Jobs

Pub. L. 112–147126 Stat. 1138

“SECTION 1.

SHORT TITLE.

“This Act may be cited as the ‘Veteran Skills to Jobs Act’.

“SEC. 2.

CONSIDERATION OF RELEVANT MILITARY TRAINING FOR ISSUANCE OF A FEDERAL LICENSE.

“(a)

In General .—

The head of each Federal licensing authority shall consider and may accept, in the case of any individual applying for a license, any relevant training received by such individual while serving as a member of the armed forces, for the purpose of satisfying the requirements for such license.
“(b)

Definitions .—

For purposes of this Act—
“(1)
the term ‘license’ means a license, certification, or other grant of permission to engage in a particular activity;
“(2)
the term ‘Federal licensing authority’ means a department, agency, or other entity of the Government having authority to issue a license;
“(3)
section 2101(2) of title 5 the term ‘armed forces’ has the meaning given such term by , United States Code; and
“(4)
the term ‘Government’ means the Government of the United States.
“SEC. 3.

REGULATIONS.

“The head of each Federal licensing authority shall—
“(1)
with respect to any license a licensing authority grants or is empowered to grant as of the date of enactment of this Act [], prescribe any regulations necessary to carry out this Act not later than 180 days after such date; and
“(2)
with respect to any license of a licensing authority not constituted or not empowered to grant the license as of the date of enactment of this Act, prescribe any regulations necessary to carry out this Act not later than 180 days after the date on which the agency is so constituted or empowered, as the case may be.”
, , , provided that: