S 2161
117th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Retain Skilled Veterans Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Retain Skilled Veterans Act
This bill modifies the restriction related to the appointment of retired members of the Armed Forces to certain civil service positions in the Department of Defense. Under the bill, the 180-day waiting period before a retired member may be appointed to a position only applies to those positions in the excepted or competitive service classified at or above GS-14 of the General Schedule (or equivalent).
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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