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HR 2486 101th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Federal employees Position classification Veterans' employment Veterans' rehabilitation

Veterans Recruitment Authority Act of 1989

Introduced: May 24, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 20, 1989
See H.R.901.
Nov 2, 1989
Committee on Veterans received executive comment from Department of Veterans Affairs.
Aug 11, 1989
Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from Department of Veterans Affairs, and Office of Personnel Management.
Aug 3, 1989
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Jul 31, 1989
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 31, 1989
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 31, 1989
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 31, 1989
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jul 31, 1989
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
Jul 31, 1989
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jul 31, 1989
Mr. Montgomery moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 19, 1989
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 107.
Jul 19, 1989
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 101-164.
Jul 13, 1989
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 1989
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jul 12, 1989
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jun 21, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 21, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education, Training and Employment.
May 24, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 24, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Recruitment Authority Act of 1989 - Changes the name of the veterans' readjustment appointments program to the veterans recruitment authority (VRA) program. Removes the maximum GS-level (currently, GS-9) restriction for VRA appointments. Makes veterans who first became members of the armed forces after January 1, 1977, and who were discharged or released from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable eligible for VRA appointments. (Currently, such appointments are limited to certain qualified disabled veterans and Vietnam veterans.) Gives a preference for such appointments to veterans entitled to disability compensation or discharged or released from active duty for a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty. Provides training for any veteran receiving a VRA appointment, and upon completion of a probationary period, the acquisition of a competitive status. (Current law requires such appointees to be on the job for two years before such status is awarded.)

Provides eligibility for a VRA appointment, in the case of non-disabled post-Vietnam era veterans, for five years after the enactment of this Act or the date of discharge, whichever is later. Eliminates any eligibility termination for service-connected disabled veterans and veterans who served on active duty in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized.

Repeals the December 31, 1989, termination date for the VRA program.

What's happening now November 20, 1989

See H.R.901.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 901 Procedurally related Veterans' Benefits Amendments of 1989
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 24, 1989
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