US HB4247 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Introduced on March 13 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-03-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Disabled Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act - Entitles a veteran who has a service-connected disability or combination of service-connected disabilities rated as not less than 70% disabling by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) and who receives a passing grade in an examination for entrance into the federal competitive service to 15 additional points above his or her earned rating. Requires a hiring agency to notify individuals who received a passing grade on an entrance examination in 2014 before the enactment of this Act to determine whether they are eligible for such additional points.

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Title

Disabled Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-03-13HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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