HR 5355 · 114th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
VOLT Act of 2016
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.(2016-05-27)
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Veteran Opportunities on Local Transportation Act of 2016 or the VOLT Act of 2016 This bill authorizes a recipient of public transportation assistance to advertise and award a construction contract that includes requirements for employing veterans residing in or adjacent to any of the areas in which work is to be performed if: the project's estimated cost exceeds $10 million; there is no requirement to hire an individual who does not have relevant craft or trade work skills, unless the individual is subject to an apprenticeship or other training program; and the requirements do not compromise the project's quality, unreasonably delay its completion, or unreasonably increase its cost.…
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