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US S492

US S492
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans, and for other purposes.


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Introduced
03/07/2013
In Committee
03/07/2013
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015

Introduced Session

113th Congress

Bill Summary

Requires a state, as a condition for receipt of a grant or contract from the Department of Labor for support of disabled veterans' outreach specialists and local veterans' employment representatives, to establish a program which issues a license or credential to a veteran without requiring any training or apprenticeship if such veteran: (1) receives a satisfactory score on completion of an examination administered by that state, and (2) has at least 10 years of experience in a military occupational specialty that is similar to the civilian occupation for which such license or credential is required.

AI Summary

This bill requires states, as a condition for receiving federal grants or contracts from the Department of Labor to support disabled veterans' outreach specialists and local veterans' employment representatives, to establish a program that issues licenses or credentials to veterans without requiring additional training or apprenticeships if the veteran scores satisfactorily on a state-administered exam and has at least 10 years of experience in a military occupational specialty (a specific job or role within the military) that the state determines is similar to the civilian occupation for which the license or credential is sought. Additionally, states must submit annual reports to the Secretary of Labor detailing the number of veterans who took these exams and the results, broken down by occupational field, and the Secretary of Labor will then submit a summary of this information to Congress and the Secretary of Defense annually.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111. (on 06/12/2013)

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