US HB169 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-07-15 - Committee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the main page of the website of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a hyperlink with a drop-down menu titled "Veterans Employment" that includes a direct hyperlink to the VetSuccess website, USA Jobs website, Job Central website, and any other appropriate employment websites, especially those that focus on jobs for veterans. Requires the purchase of advertising in national media outlets to promote awareness of the VetSuccess website to veterans. Provides for outreach to veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to inform them of the VetSuccess website.

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Title

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the main page of the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet website and to publicize such Internet website.

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-07-15HouseCommittee Hearings Held.
2011-02-18HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2011-01-05HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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