US HB6253 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on September 28 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-10-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

CERT Act Collaborating for Economic Reintegration of Troops Act This bill establishes the Commission on Veteran Certification Standards which shall: examine the challenges confronting members of the Armed Forces and their spouses upon post-service entry into the civilian workforce; determine best state practices and evaluate efforts to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining professional credentials to facilitate the transfer of military skills and certifications to civilian settings; identify industries and jobs that can most benefit from military experience; develop recommended Blue Star credentialing standards and design evaluation criteria that the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs can use to evaluate state and territory utilization of such standards; and develop related administrative recommendations.

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Title

CERT Act Collaborating for Economic Reintegration of Troops Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-10-19HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2016-10-19HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2016-09-28HouseReferred to House Armed Services
2016-09-28HouseReferred to House Veterans' Affairs
2016-09-28HouseReferred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2016-09-28HouseIntroduced in House

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