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S 2594 116th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Employee hiring Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Veterans’ Preference Parity Act

Introduced: September 26, 2019 Introduced by: Sullivan, Dan Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 13, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.
Feb 13, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with amendments. Without written report.
Jan 29, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans' Preference Parity Act

This bill modifies the eligibility criteria for certain veterans to qualify for a preference in the federal hiring process.

Specifically, an individual who is honorably discharged from active duty service is eligible for a veterans' preference, if the active duty service was performed for more than 180 total days (currently, consecutive days).

Additionally, a retired member of the Armed Forces is eligible for a veterans' preference, even if the retiree (1) is not a disabled veteran and (2) retired at or above the rank of major or its equivalent.

What's happening now February 13, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 424.

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