Bill would help military members get job-ready

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine is introducing legislation today intended to help service members pay for occupational credentials or licenses they would need for civilian jobs after they leave the military.

The bill is intended to work in tandem with a measure that the Virginia Democrat successfully proposed last year to help service members use skills learned in the military to qualify for civilian jobs that do not require college degrees.

The legislation introduced this week would allow service members to use federal tuition assistance money to pay for the credentials, which can cost an average of $300, according to Kaine's office.

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