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Veterans Federal Hiring Protection Act of 2017

Introduced: February 13, 2017 Introduced by: Lynch, Stephen F. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov

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Feb 13, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Feb 13, 2017

Introduced in House

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Veterans Federal Hiring Protection Act of 2017

This bill declares that notwithstanding any presidential action to prevent a federal agency from filling or creating federal civilian employee positions, an agency may appoint an individual to such a position that will be filled by an individual who is a preference eligible veteran, disabled veteran, or a specified relative of a veteran.

What's happening now February 13, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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