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HR 2355 98th Congress House

Emergency Veterans' Job Training Act of 1983

Official title: An act to establish an emergency program of job training assistance for unemployed Korean conflict and Vietnam-era veterans, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 27, 1983 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversightEmployment and training programsExecutive reorganizationFederal employees
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Labor and EmploymentManpower training programsMedical personnelVeterans' educationVeterans' employmentVeterans' medical careVeterans' rehabilitation
 Everywhere this bill has been 29 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 15, 1983
Became Public Law No: 98-77.
Aug 15, 1983
Signed by President.
Aug 5, 1983
Presented to President.
Aug 4, 1983
Measure Signed in Senate.
Aug 3, 1983
Senate agreed House amendments to the Senate amendments. By Voice Vote.
Aug 3, 1983
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed House amendments to the Senate amendments. By Voice Vote.
Aug 2, 1983
House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 2, 1983
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 15, 1983
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1033 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Jun 15, 1983
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1033 with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Jun 15, 1983
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1033 amended.
Jun 9, 1983
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 236.
Jun 9, 1983
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jun 7, 1983
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 407 - 10 (Record Vote No: 171).
Jun 7, 1983
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 407 - 10 (Record Vote No: 171).
Jun 6, 1983
Considered by House Unfinished Business.
Jun 6, 1983
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
May 13, 1983
Placed on Union Calendar No: 65.
May 13, 1983
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 98-116.
May 11, 1983
Executive Comment Received From VA.
May 10, 1983
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 10, 1983
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 4, 1983
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
May 4, 1983
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 19, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 19, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Education, Training and Employment.
Mar 25, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from VA.
Mar 24, 1983
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 Latest action August 15, 1983

Became Public Law No: 98-77.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Emergency Vietnam Veterans' Jobs Training Act of 1983 - Directs the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to establish an on-the-job training program for Vietnam-era and disabled veterans. Requires that such program be carried out through payments to employers who employ such veterans in jobs that involve significant training of employees.

Requires an eligible veteran to have been unemployed for at least 15 of the last 20 weeks before applying for participation. Establishes maximum periods of assisted training: 12 months for a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30 percent or more, six months for any other veterans.

Requires employers to provide approved training for at least six months. Permits an approved veteran to select an approved program of job training with any for-profit private employer which hires the veteran into the regular work force with the expectation of permanent employment after the training ends.

Directs the Administrator to make payments to such employers, not exceeding 50 percent of the wages paid to the training veteran.

Sets forth the requirements an employer's training program must fulfill, including a certification that the wages and benefits paid to a participating veteran are equivalent to those paid to other employees participating in a similar program of training, and that there is a reasonable certainty that a position of that type will be available to such veteran upon completion.

Prohibits the Administrator from approving programs involving seasonal or temporary jobs or industries in which a substantial number of experienced workers are unemployed.

Prohibits the Administrator from making payments when the conduct or progress of the veteran is unsatisfactory due to circumstances within the employer's control.

Authorizes the Administrator to disapprove further participation by eligible veterans in any previously approved program failing to meet the requirements of this Act.

Permits veterans otherwise eligible for this program to pursue, instead, a full-time vocational training program at an approved educational institution. Sets forth the conditions of such training.

Directs the Administrator to provide an outreach and public information program to inform both eligible veterans and employers about this program. Directs the Administrator to establish procedures and obtain the assistance of disabled veterans outreach program specialists and personnel in regional offices of the Veterans Administration.

Directs the Secretary of Labor to provide for the participation of eligible veterans in training programs under this Act and under the Jobs Training Partnership Act. Requires the Secretary to make special efforts to inform eligible veterans of training opportunities.

Requires both the Secretary and the Administrator to provide employment counseling services to any eligible veteran who requests them.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 and 1985. Terminates this program after 15 months for the initial application period and after 27 months for the payment of assistance.

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