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HR 3286 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Employee hiring Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' organizations and recognition

HIRE Vets Act

Introduced: July 29, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 30, 2016
Received in the Senate.
Nov 29, 2016
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 29, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 29, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H6340-6341)
Nov 29, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H6340-6341)
Nov 29, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3286.
Nov 29, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6340-6343)
Sep 6, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 547.
Sep 6, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-708.
May 18, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 2016
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 11, 2016
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
May 11, 2016
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 14, 2016
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jul 29, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 29, 2015
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1167)
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2016 or the HIRE Vets Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Labor to establish a HIRE Vets Medallion Program to solicit voluntary information from employers for purposes of recognizing, by the award of a HIRE Vets Medallion, verified efforts by these employers to: (1) recruit, employ, and retain veterans; and (2) provide community and charitable services supporting the veteran community.

Labor shall annually: (1) solicit voluntary medallion applications from employers, and (2) review applications and present the President with a list of recipients.

The President shall annually present the medallion and corresponding certificate to recipients at a time to coincide with the annual commemoration of Veterans Day.

Labor shall begin soliciting applications by January 31, stop accepting applications not earlier than April 30, and finish application review by August 31. The President shall notify chosen applicants no later than October 11. Medallions shall be awarded in November.

(Sec. 3) Labor shall establish two levels of medallions for large and small employers, to be designated the Gold HIRE Vets Medallion and the Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion. The bill prescribes awards criteria.

(Sec. 4) A recipient: (1) may publicly display the medallion and certificate through the end of the calendar year, and (2) may not publicly display the award as part of any advertisement implying receipt of the award for any calendar year other than the one in which it was awarded.

(Sec. 5) The bill establishes the HIRE Vets Medallion Award Fund.

Labor may assess a reasonable medallion application fee and shall deposit such fees into the fund.

(Sec. 6) Beginning two years after enactment of this bill, Labor shall submit annual reports on fees, program costs, the number of applications, and the medallions awarded, including the name and medallion level of each recipient.

(Sec. 7) The bill excludes from the definition of "employer" the federal government, any state, or any foreign state.

What's happening now November 30, 2016

Received in the Senate.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5