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Veterans Housing, Employment Programs, and Employment Rights Benefits Act of 1995

Introduced: September 8, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 23, 1996
Committee on Veterans. Hearings held.
Dec 13, 1995
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Dec 12, 1995
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Dec 12, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 12, 1995
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 12, 1995
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 12, 1995
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14336-14340)
Dec 12, 1995
Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 11, 1995
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.
Dec 11, 1995
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 104-397.
Sep 20, 1995
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 20, 1995
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 8, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 8, 1995
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Veterans' Housing Programs

Title II: Veterans' Employment and Training

Title III: Employment and Reemployment Rights of Members of

the Uniformed Services

Veterans Housing, Employment Programs, and Employment Rights Benefits Act of 1995 - Title I: Veterans' Housing Programs - Extends permanently the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) negotiate interest rates charged to veterans on housing loans which are guaranteed or insured by the Department of Veterans Affairs; (2) carry out a demonstration project for guaranteeing veterans' housing loans in a manner similar to that in which adjustable rate mortgages are insured under the National Housing Act; (3) guarantee loans made to veterans for the purchase or construction of homes; (4) allow lenders of guaranteed loans to review home appraisals; and (5) enter into specified agreements with States, their political subdivisions, and nonprofit organizations for the provision of housing assistance for homeless veterans. Authorizes the Secretary to approve the issuance of, and guarantee timely payment of principal and interest on, certificates or other securities evidencing an interest in a pool of mortgage loans representing Department of Veterans Affairs-guaranteed housing loans, as long as such securities are issued on or before December 31, 2000 (currently, December 31, 1995).

(Sec. 102) Requires specified veterans' housing loan information to be included in a current annual Department budget report required to be submitted to the Congress. Repeals superseded reporting requirements under the Veterans Home Loan Program Amendments of 1992.

(Sec. 103) Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to: (1) extend through FY 1998 the authorization of appropriations for homeless veterans' reintegration projects; (2) revise the amount of appropriations authorized for FY 1997 and 1998; and (3) extend through FY 1998 the general authorization of appropriations and the authority under such Act.

Title II: Veterans' Employment and Training - Directs the Secretary of Labor to assign regional administrators for the Veterans' Employment and Training Service (Service) in at least five geographic regions of the United States. (Currently, such representatives are required for each region for which the Secretary operates a regional office.)

(Sec. 202) Authorizes the hiring of other support personnel for Directors and Assistant Directors for the Service. Revises eligibility requirements for persons appointed as Directors and Assistant Directors in any State for at least two years.

(Sec. 204) Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to conduct a pilot program under which the primary responsibilities of local veterans' employment representatives will be case management and the provision and facilitation of direct employment and training services to veterans. Limits the pilot program to no more than five States. Requires reports to the Congress and the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees. Terminates pilot program authority on October 1, 1998.

Title III: Employment and Reemployment Rights of Members of the Uniformed Services - Requests the prompt reemployment of persons upon completion of any military service. (Currently, such request is limited to those who completed such service under honorable conditions.) Revises generally: (1) provisions prohibiting discrimination or acts of reprisal against persons who exercise certain employment or reemployment rights provided under current law, whether or not such person has performed military service; and (2) provisions guaranteeing reemployment rights to persons who serve in the armed forces.

(Sec. 306) Prohibits an employer from requiring a person engaged in military service to use vacation, annual, or similar leave during such period of service.

(Sec. 309) Allows a person to submit a complaint against the Office of Personnel Management for the enforcement of any employment or reemployment right.

(Sec. 313) Empowers the Secretary, in conducting investigations concerning employment and reemployment rights of former military personnel, to interview persons with information relevant to such investigation.

(Sec. 314) Provides transition rules and effective dates.

What's happening now May 23, 1996

Committee on Veterans. Hearings held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1