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Second Chance for America's Veterans Act

Introduced: August 4, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Aug 4, 2007
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Aug 4, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Second Chance for America's Veterans Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a three-year workforce reentry program for veterans who are residents of a penal institution or an institution that provides long-term care for mental illness and are at-risk for homelessness once they leave such institution absent referral and counseling services. Makes available under the program job referral, counseling, and other services deemed necessary to minimize recidivism and improve job placement. Requires the program to be carried out in at least 24 locations equitably distributed throughout the United States.

What's happening now August 4, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 1, 2007
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 27, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3467: Second Chance for America's Veterans Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3467/
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"H.R. 3467: Second Chance for America's Veterans Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3467/.
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