HR 2887 · 97th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of career development, advancement, and training assistance for veterans of the Vietnam era.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1981-03-26)
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Establishes a career development and advancement program and a career development and training program for Vietnam-era veterans. Defines such veterans as those who: (1) served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days between August 4, 1964, and January 1, 1977; (2) enlisted or were assigned to a reserve component prior to January 1, 1977, and served in such component for a period of 180 days, any part of which commenced after January 1, 1977; or (3) were discharged or released from either type of active duty because of a service-connected disability. Provides that a career development and advancement program includes a partial subsidy of an eligible veteran's wages and benefits and that a career development and training program includes a subsidy of training costs and partial subsidy of wages and benefits. Entitles eligible veterans to allowances equal to the amounts of educational assistance entitlements remaining for such veterans in accordance with provisions of this Act. Prohibits certain veterans whose income exceeds a specified amount from participation in such programs unless the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs determines that such participation is necessary and …
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