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HR 929 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Employment and training programs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Wages and earnings

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program of training to provide eligible veterans with skills relevant to the job market, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 9, 2009 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 2010
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jul 15, 2010
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 4, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 13, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 9, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 9, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program of job training in skills relevant to the job market for discharged veterans who are either currently not paid at more than 150% of the federal minimum wage, or: (1) had a military occupational specialty of limited transferability to the civilian job market; (2) are not otherwise eligible for veterans' education or training services; (3) have not acquired a marketable skill since leaving military service; (4) were discharged under conditions not less than honorable; and (5) have been unemployed for at least 90 of the previous 180 days. Designates the program as the MOST (military occupational specialty transition) Program. Directs the Secretary to contract with employers to provide on-the-job training or apprenticeship programs for such veterans. Limits payments under the program to $20,000 per veteran and 24 months in duration.

What's happening now July 15, 2010

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

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