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This bill, called the "Protect Veteran Jobs Act," aims to provide reinstatement opportunities for veteran federal employees who were involuntarily removed from their positions without cause between January 20, 2025, and the bill's enactment date. Specifically, veterans who were dismissed during this period will be eligible to be reinstated to their previous position or another civil service role for which they are qualified. The bill also mandates that each Executive agency (a federal government department or independent agency) submit quarterly reports to designated congressional committees—specifically the Senate and House Committees on Homeland Security, Governmental Affairs, and Veterans' Affairs—detailing the number of veteran employees removed from their positions and the reasons for their dismissal. These reporting requirements will continue until January 20, 2029. The bill provides clear definitions for key terms such as "civil service" (referring to non-military federal government positions), "Executive agency," and "veteran" by referencing existing legal definitions in the United States Code. By creating a path for reinstatement and requiring transparency about veteran employee removals, the bill seeks to protect the job security and employment rights of veterans working in federal government positions.