US SB1637 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on October 31 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-10-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 31 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-10-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
United We Stand to Hire Veterans Act - Requires the Secretary of Labor, in conjunction with the Secretaries of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA), to consolidate government Internet portals on employment for current and former members of the Armed Forces into one comprehensive portal for the purposes of connecting members who are seeking employment with employers who want to employ them. Authorizes the Secretaries, in order to expedite implementation of such consolidated portal, to carry out pilot projects to evaluate the feasibility and advisability of various portal options by continuing or modifying existing programs.
Title
United We Stand to Hire Veterans Act
Sponsors
Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] | Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-10-31 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3405 (Same As) 2014-01-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Employee hiring
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Congressional oversight
Employee hiring
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1637/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s1637/BILLS-113s1637is.pdf |