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US HR7563

GI Internship Program Act


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Introduced
07/09/2020
In Committee
09/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize veterans who are entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to use such entitlement to participate in a career transition internship program for veterans. 1

AI Summary

This bill, the GI Internship Program Act, would amend title 38 of the United States Code to authorize veterans entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to use that entitlement to participate in a career transition internship program. The bill would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to match eligible veterans with eligible employers providing internships to provide work experience, address skills gaps in the U.S. economy, increase veterans' marketable skills, and assist them in obtaining long-term employment. The bill outlines the criteria for eligible employers, the structure of the internships, the application and selection process, and reporting requirements to monitor the program's effectiveness.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (on 09/08/2020)

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