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HR 5712 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Employment and training programs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Veterans Jobs Act of 2012

Introduced: May 10, 2012 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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Jul 10, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 10, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 10, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Jobs Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor, in carrying out the Transition Assistance Program, to establish a two-year pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using community business leaders as mentors to facilitate the transition of members of the Armed Forces being separated from active duty and their spouses.

Requires the Secretary, if carrying out such program, to report findings to the congressional defense and veterans committees.

What's happening now July 10, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5712: Veterans Jobs Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5712/
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"H.R. 5712: Veterans Jobs Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5712/.
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H.R. 5712, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5712/.
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