US HR613 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 16-8)
Status: Introduced on November 9 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Supporting the goal of ensuring that members of the Armed Forces have opportunities to receive career technical education training and credentialing opportunities during their term of service to ensure they can transition directly into in-demand civilian careers. Supports providing members of the Armed Forces the opportunity to receive vocational trade training and credentialing opportunities for no cost. Recognizes that: (1) such training promotes members' success in their post military career and life and will likely lead to a reduction in unemployment costs borne by the Department of Defense, and (2) veterans and employers benefit directly from ensuring that newly transitioned veterans are trained for growing career fields. Celebrates the contribution well-trained veterans provide to the American workforce and economy.

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Title

Supporting the goal of ensuring that members of the Armed Forces have opportunities to receive career technical education training and credentialing opportunities during their term of service to ensure they can transition directly into in-demand civilian careers.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-11-16HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2017-11-09HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2017-11-09HouseReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
2017-11-09HouseReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
2017-11-09HouseIntroduced in House

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