HR 4765 · 106th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

21st Century Veterans Employment and Training Act

Introduced 2000-06-27· Sponsored by Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-30]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(2000-07-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 21st Century Veterans Employment and Training Act - Entitles the following persons to priority under any Federal employment and training program if the person otherwise meets eligibility requirements for program participation: (1) a veteran who has a service-connected disability, or who served on active duty during a war or campaign for which a campaign badge has been authorized; (2) the spouse of any person who died of a service-connected disability; (3) the spouse of any member serving on active duty who is listed as missing in action, captured in the line of duty by a hostile force, or forcibly detained or interned in the line of duty by a foreign government or power; and (4) the spouse of any veteran who has a permanent total disability resulting from a service-connected disability, or who died while a disability so evaluated was in existence. Requires State and local entities that administer such programs to provide program information and referral assistance to such covered persons. Directs the Secretary of Labor to report annually to the congressional veterans' committees as to whether covered persons are receiving a priority under such programs. Requires any contract of $25…

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Cosponsors (6)

3 Democrats3 Republicans