US Congress Senate Bill 2130 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 17 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-06-13 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Veterans Conservation Corps Authorization Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a veteran conservation corps (corps) to: (1) provide training and employment to unemployed veterans not enrolled in any other federal training program, (2) assist veterans in their transition from military service to civilian life, and (3) assist the government in maintaining federal land and water. Directs the Secretary to employ such veterans for a one-year period, with an option for employment for an additional one-year period. Allows the Secretary to establish a corps program for the short-term employment of veterans attending institutions of higher education. Directs the Secretary to establish a program to provide to such veterans any education or training necessary to carry out assigned work projects.

Veterans Conservation Corps Authorization Act

Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-06-13	Senate	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
2012-02-17	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/2130/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s2130/BILLS-112s2130is.pdf