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US HR8511

US HR8511
SERTS Act Servicemember Equal Recognition and Transition Support Act


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Introduced
05/22/2024
In Committee
07/17/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on transitioning military acquired credentials to the civilian workforce.

AI Summary

This bill, the Servicemember Equal Recognition and Transition Support Act (SERTS Act), directs the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor, to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Credentialing Programs in helping veterans transfer their military-acquired professional credentials, such as those for airplane mechanics, to civilian jobs. The report will include assessments of the number of veterans who have successfully transferred their eligible professional credentials, the most commonly used certifications for post-military employment, and any other barriers veterans face in transferring their military mechanical skills to state-level certifications.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (on 07/17/2024)

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