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S.134: A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a retraining assistance program for unemployed veterans, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 28, 2021
- Latest Major Action Jan. 28, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 28, 2021
Bill Summary
This bill addresses the employment and retraining of veterans, specifically during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a program under which the VA must provide up to 12 months of nontransferable retraining assistance (including a housing stipend) to up to 35,000 eligible veterans for the pursuit of a specified program of education. Under...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 28, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Jan. 28, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) |