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US S134
US S134A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a retraining assistance program for unemployed veterans, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
01/28/2021
01/28/2021
In Committee
01/28/2021
01/28/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a retraining assistance program for unemployed veterans, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a retraining assistance program for unemployed veterans. The program would provide up to 12 months of retraining assistance for eligible veterans to pursue covered programs of education that are designed to provide training for high-demand occupations or are high-technology programs. Eligible veterans must be at least 22 years old but not more than 66 years old, unemployed due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, and not eligible for other educational assistance programs. The bill also requires the Secretary to provide employment placement services and follow-up outreach to veterans who participate in the program, and it limits the program to 35,000 eligible veterans.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (9)
Jerry Moran (R)*,
John Boozman (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Thom Tillis (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 01/28/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/134/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s134/BILLS-117s134is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s134/BILLS-117s134is.pdf.pdf |
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