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Introduced
07/09/2020
07/09/2020
In Committee
09/08/2020
09/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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)
Brad Schneider (D)*,
Joe Courtney (D),
Bill Flores (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
French Hill (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Daniel Lipinski (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Amata Radewagen (R),
Darren Soto (D),
Ted Yoho (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (on 09/08/2020)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7563/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7563/BILLS-116hr7563ih.pdf |
Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7563/BILLS-116hr7563ih.pdf.pdf |
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