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.
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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