HR 794 · 93th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Disabled Veterans Employment Act
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1973-01-03)
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Disabled Veterans Employment Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to break down hindrances and remove obstacles to the employment of partially disabled persons honorably discharged from the Armed Forces following service in war by making an equitable adjustment of the liability under the workmen's compensation laws which an employer must assume in hiring disabled veterans. Establishes a Fund for Encouraging the Employment of Disabled Veterans to make the payments required by this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make payments to the States for amounts expended for veterans by a State's special or subsequent injury fund or equivalent arrangement to encourage the employment or reemployment of disabled veterans. Requires a State plan seeking approval under this Act to provide for payment of workmen's compensation benefits for a veteran's disability or death, and for reimbursement to the employer for that additional compensation which is due to the veteran's preexisting physical impairment. Provides that the State plan shall designate the State workmen's compensation agency as the sole agency responsible for filing claims under this Act, and for administering the disbu…
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