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]
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.
Title
Disabled Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA] | Rep. William Enyart [D-IL] | Rep. Joseph Heck [R-NV] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] |
| Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA] | Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-13 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
Subjects
Disability and paralysis
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government operations and politics
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government operations and politics
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4247/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4247/BILLS-113hr4247ih.pdf |
