EMPLOY VETS Act
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What This Bill Does
This bill expands who can receive job counseling, training, and placement services through a veterans program. It adds a new group of people to the eligibility requirements by including active duty service members who qualify for the Transition Assistance Program.
Who It Affects
- Active duty service members eligible for the Transition Assistance Program under federal law
- Veterans already eligible for job counseling and training services
- The Department of Veterans Affairs, which administers these programs
Key Provisions
- Adds a new category of eligible people to the job counseling program definition: "a member of the Armed Forces eligible for the Transition Assistance Program under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10" (Sec. 2(a))
- Requires outreach efforts to include these newly eligible service members, not just veterans (Sec. 2(b))
- Changes the definition section in title 38, United States Code to include this new eligible group (Sec. 2(a))
What Changes
If this bill becomes law, active duty service members who qualify for the Transition Assistance Program would be eligible to receive job counseling, training, and placement services. The Department of Veterans Affairs would need to inform these service members about available services through outreach efforts.
Important Definitions
- Transition Assistance Program: A program described in sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10, United States Code (specific details not provided in this bill text)
Effective Date
Not specified in bill text
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