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HR 3355 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Employee hiring Employment and training programs Income tax credits Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Wages and earnings

Heroes Hiring Heroes Act of 2011

Introduced: November 3, 2011 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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Nov 14, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Nov 3, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 3, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Heroes Hiring Heroes Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a program to award grants to states to assist the employment of veterans. Allows the Secretary to award more than one grant per state. Limits grant amounts to $100,000.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2016 the work opportunity tax credit for employers hiring previously unemployed veterans after 2011 and before 2017. Increases such credit with respect to such veterans. Provides a special tax credit for veteran-owned employers who hire previously unemployed veterans through a state job fair or forum after 2016.

What's happening now November 14, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Nov 3, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3355: Heroes Hiring Heroes Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3355/
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"H.R. 3355: Heroes Hiring Heroes Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3355/.
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