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S 2161 117th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security

Retain Skilled Veterans Act

Introduced: June 22, 2021 Introduced by: Lankford, James Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jun 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 June 22, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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