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S.1218: Empowering FED Vets Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 24, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 15, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 24, 2017
Bill Summary
Empowering Federal Employment for Veterans Act of 2017 or the Empowering FED Vets Act This bill requires executive agencies to establish or maintain a Veterans Employment Program Office and designate a veterans employment official to: (1) enhance employment opportunities for veterans within the agency, (2) provide employment counseling and training programs to applicants to help match the skills and career aspirations of veterans to agency...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 15, 2017 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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| May 24, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| May 24, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) |