US Congress House Bill 758 (Prior Session Legislation)

---

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 31 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

GI Internship Program Act This bill directs theDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a career transition internship program to match individuals who are eligible for veterans' educational assistance with employers to: (1) provide such individuals with work experience in the civilian sector, (2) address the growing skills gap in the U.S. economy, (3) increase the marketable skills of such individuals, and (4) assist such individuals in obtaining long-term employment. The VA shall establish criteria employers must meet to participate in the program. Program employers shall not include: (1) government agencies; (2) employers who cannot provide the VA with certain assurances, including their intention to retain interns after their internship ends; and (3) employers that have previously participated in the program and failed to abide by its requirements. The VA shall pay individuals who are full-time participants in such an internship the amount of educational assistance they are due. Each internship shall last for at least 180 days but for no more than one year. Each intern shall be considered to be an employee of the VA for purposes of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Each intern and employer shall provide the VA with a monthly certification that the intern worked at least 35 hours each week performing functions that provided the individual with valuable experience. The VA and the Department of Labor shall create and publicize a website to serve as a portal for the program. Individuals may apply within 180 days of their expected discharge or release from the Armed Forces. The VA shall minimize the administrative burdens incurred by employers due to their participation in the program and ensure that employer participation is at no cost to the employer.

GI Internship Program Act

Rep. Bradley Schneider [D-IL]	Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]	Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX]	Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]
Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA]	Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL]	Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX]	Rep. Stephen Knight [R-CA]
Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]	Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]	Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM]	Rep. Tom O'Halleran [D-AZ]
Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]	Rep. Amata Radewagen [R-AS]	Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]	Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL]
Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]	Rep. French Hill [R-AR]	Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL]	Rep. Drew Ferguson [R-GA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-02-06	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2017-02-03	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H950)
2017-01-31	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2017-01-31	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/758/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr758/BILLS-115hr758ih.pdf