Bill Text: VA SB829 | 2013 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Veterans; Department of Veterans Services to develop comprehensive program to reduce unemployment.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-02-20 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0034) [SB829 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2013-SB829-Chaptered.html

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CHAPTER 34 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-2001.2, relating to the Department of Veterans Services; programs to reduce unemployment among veterans. [S 829] Approved February 20, 2013

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 2.2-2001.2 as follows:

§2.2-2001.2. Programs to reduce unemployment among veterans.

The Department shall develop a comprehensive program to reduce unemployment among veterans by assisting businesses to attract, hire, train, and retain veterans. Such program shall promote strategies for connecting employers to qualified veterans and include (i) a workforce assessment and training program for participating employers and (ii) a certification process for participating employers with the objective of setting measurable goals for hiring and retaining veterans.