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- H.R.1941
H.R.1941: Hiring Heroes Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced May 23, 2011
- Latest Major Action July 15, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
70 (61 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Hiring Heroes Act of 2011- Amends the Wounded Warriors Act to extend until January 1, 2015, the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the same rehabilitation and vocational benefits to members of the Armed Forces with severe injuries or illnesses as are provided to veterans. Expands the authority of the VA Secretary to make payments to employers to provide on-job training to veterans to include veterans who have not...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
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Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Committee Hearings Held.
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| May 23, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D-Ga.) |