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H.R. 966 108th Congress House

Disabled Veterans' Return-to-Work Act of 2003

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to reinstate the vocational training program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for certain low-income veterans in receipt of pension from that Department.

Introduced: February 27, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 19, 2003
Provision was dropped when H. R. 2297 passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
Jun 25, 2003
Provision incorporated. See H. R. 2297, Section 9.
Apr 10, 2003
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 12, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Feb 27, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 27, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E334)
Feb 27, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 19, 2003

Provision was dropped when H. R. 2297 passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Disabled Veterans' Return-to-Work Act of 2003 - Establishes a new period of five years from the date of enactment of this Act for a program of vocational training by the Department of Veterans Affairs for low-income, pension-receiving veterans under the age of 45. (The previous period ran from February 1, 1985, through December 31, 1995.) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide appropriate program outreach.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2297 Procedurally related Veterans Benefits Act of 2003
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO
· Feb 27, 2003
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 27, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 966: Disabled Veterans' Return-to-Work Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-966/
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"H.R. 966: Disabled Veterans' Return-to-Work Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-966/.
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