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HRES 613 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Employment and training programs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Vocational and technical education

Supporting the goal of ensuring that members of the Armed Forces have opportunities to receive career technical education training and credentialing opportunities during their term of service to ensure they can transition directly into in-demand civilian careers.

Introduced: November 9, 2017 Introduced by: Carter, John R. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Nov 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Nov 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Nov 9, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 9, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports providing members of the Armed Forces the opportunity to receive vocational trade training and credentialing opportunities for no cost.

Recognizes that: (1) such training promotes members' success in their post military career and life and will likely lead to a reduction in unemployment costs borne by the Department of Defense, and (2) veterans and employers benefit directly from ensuring that newly transitioned veterans are trained for growing career fields.

Celebrates the contribution well-trained veterans provide to the American workforce and economy.

What's happening now November 16, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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