Bill Amendment: TX HB33 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature

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Bill Title: Relating to measures to facilitate the award of postsecondary course credit leading to workforce credentialing based on military experience, education, and training and to prepare veterans for employment in certain industries.

Status: 2021-05-26 - Effective on 9/1/21 [HB33 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB33-Senate_Amendment_S_2_F1-Gutierrez.html

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Amend HB 33 (senate committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ___.  Subchapter A, Chapter 434, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 434.027 to read as follows:

Sec. 434.027.  ENERGY INDUSTRY PROGRAM FOR VETERAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. (a) The Texas Veterans Commission shall develop and administer a program to provide assistance to veterans seeking a certification or training to prepare for employment in the energy industry.

(b)  The commission, in coordination with the General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board, shall conduct an outreach campaign to encourage veterans to participate in the program established under this section.

(c)  The commission shall adopt rules to implement the program established under this section.