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- H.R.856
H.R.856: Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 25, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 3, 2017
Bill Summary
Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2017 This bill amends the: (1) VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to extend through 2020 the veterans retraining assistance program, and (2) Wounded Warrior Act to extend through 2020 the authority of the Department 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. The bill...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 25, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
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| Feb. 24, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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| Feb. 6, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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| Feb. 3, 2017 |
Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology
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| Feb. 3, 2017 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| Feb. 3, 2017 |
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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| Feb. 3, 2017 |
Referred to House Armed Services
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| Feb. 3, 2017 |
Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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| Feb. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Feb. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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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| Feb. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) |