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HR 4088 101th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Federal employees Position classification Veterans' disability compensation Veterans' employment Veterans' rehabilitation Vietnam veterans

Veterans Recruitment Authority Act of 1990

Introduced: February 22, 1990 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 1990
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Jun 12, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 12, 1990
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 12, 1990
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 12, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 12, 1990
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
Jun 12, 1990
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 12, 1990
Mr. Montgomery moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 7, 1990
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 101-533.
Jun 7, 1990
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 325.
May 3, 1990
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 3, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
May 3, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education, Training and Employment.
Feb 22, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 22, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Recruitment Authority Act of 1990 - Revises the policy of the United States with respect to the provision of veterans' recruitment appointment authority (the offering of post-service Federal employment opportunities) to declare a Government obligation to assist veterans in readjusting to civilian life. Waives the current maximum GS-9 level for such appointments. Makes all qualifying veterans eligible for such appointments without regard to the number of years of education completed. Gives a preference to such appointments to veterans entitled to veterans' disability compensation or who were discharged or released from active duty for a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty. Requires veterans receiving such an appointment to receive appropriate training or education by the agency involved, complete the prescribed probationary period, and acquire a competitive civil service status.

Extends eligibility for veterans' recruitment appointment authority to veterans who first became members of the armed forces or entered active duty after May 7, 1975, and were discharged or released from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable. Places a time limitation on such appointment authority for such members of five years from such release or discharge or from the enactment of this Act, whichever is later. Waives such limitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities or who served on active duty for which a campaign badge was authorized.

What's happening now June 13, 1990

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 22, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4088: Veterans Recruitment Authority Act of 1990. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4088/
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"H.R. 4088: Veterans Recruitment Authority Act of 1990." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4088/.
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H.R. 4088, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4088/.
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