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HR 4173 108th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces reserves Commerce Disabled Education Government Operations and Politics Governmental investigations Higher education Job hunting Labor and Employment Labor statistics Management Military education Military training Officer personnel Promotions Scholarships Surveys Veterans' benefits Veterans' education

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to contract for a report on employment placement, retention, and advancement of recently separated servicemembers.

Introduced: April 20, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 13, 2004
-Provision incorporated. See H.R. 1716, Title II, Section 206.
Apr 29, 2004
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 28, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Apr 20, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 20, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to contract with a qualified entity to study and report on the employment histories of recently separated servicemembers, including whether: (1) the employment obtained is commensurate with their training and education; and (2) such servicemembers received educational assistance or training and rehabilitation under programs administered by the Secretary. Requires the report to contain specific recommendations to improve such employment opportunities.

What's happening now May 13, 2004

-Provision incorporated. See H.R. 1716, Title II, Section 206.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1716 Procedurally related Veterans Earn and Learn Act of 2004
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 20, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4173: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to contract for a report on employment placement, retention, and advancement of recently separated servicemembers.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4173/
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"H.R. 4173: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to contract for a report on employment placement, retention, and advancement of recently separated servicemembers.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4173/.
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H.R. 4173, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4173/.
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