HR 6440 · 97th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Veterans Employment Assistance Act of 1982
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Clean Bill H.R.6794 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.(1982-07-21)
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Veterans' Employment Assistance Act of 1982 - Extends eligibility for the employment and training of disabled and Vietnam-era veterans' programs to include a veteran rated at any level of disability, rather than only those rated 30 percent or more disabled. Continues the 30 percent or more disabled requirement for purposes of giving preference in employment as veterans' benefits counselors and veterans' claims examiners. Authorizes the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment to promulgate regulations to administer such program. Requires that eligible veterans and persons be given priority in the provision of employment and training services. Makes officials within the Department of Labor who help administer this program responsible to the Assistant Secretary. Changes the position of State veterans' employment representative to that of State veterans' employment director. Assigns to each regional office of the Assistant Secretary a regional director for veterans' employment. Makes such directors functionally responsible for supervising the participation of veterans in Federal employment and training programs, job listings, discrimination complaints, and other specified…
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