HR 1227 · 93th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Vietnam Era Veterans Reemployment Act

Introduced 1973-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-28]· 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: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1973-01-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Vietnam Era Veterans' Reemployment Act - States that the purposes of this Act are to provide financial assistance to encourage both the public and private sectors to develop transitional employment opportunities for Vietnam era veterans, and to make temporary job opportunities available within the Federal Government for those veterans who are not accomodated under employment programs developed with such assistance. Provides that the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall enter into arrangements with eligible States, local governments, Indian tribes, public or private nonprofit agencies, and private corporations to make financial assistance available for providing public service and other type transitional employment program assisted under this Act to be designed with a view toward developing new careers and providing opportunities for continued training. Makes provisions for applications for funds and for the distribution of such funds among the States corresponding to the number of Vietnam veterans in each State. Requires that programs assisted under this Act shall not result in the displacement of currently employed workers, or substitute public service jobs for existing federa…

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