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2021-03-11
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CRS
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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
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2021-02-01
Introduced in House
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2021-03-16T11:52:31Z
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2021-02-01T05:00:00Z
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2023-01-11T13:47:00Z
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2021-01-28
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
CRS
Related bill
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a retraining assistance program for unemployed veterans, and for other purposes.
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2021-03-11
Became Public Law No: 117-2.
CRS
Related bill
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
HR
2021-03-16
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Committee
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2021-02-01
Veterans' Affairs Committee
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House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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2021-02-01
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Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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2021-02-01
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Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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Mike
Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
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Bost
R
IL
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Mike
Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25]
Garcia
R
2021-02-18
CA
H001091
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Ashley
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-1]
Hinson
R
2021-03-02
IA
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DON
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
YOUNG
E.
R
2021-03-26
AK
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Jefferson
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Van Drew
R
2021-03-26
NJ
B001260
16
Vern
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Buchanan
R
2021-03-26
FL
D000619
13
Rodney
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Davis
R
2021-03-26
IL
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Darin
Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18]
LaHood
R
2021-05-13
IL
L000397
19
ZOE
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
LOFGREN
D
2021-05-13
CA
R000603
7
David
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
Rouzer
R
2021-05-13
NC
M001195
2
Alexander
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]
Mooney
X.
R
2021-05-13
WV
K000386
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John
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Katko
R
2021-07-26
NY
C001084
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David
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Cicilline
N.
D
2021-07-26
RI
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2021-02-01
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill addresses the employment and retraining of veterans, specifically during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.</p> <p>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 the bill, an eligible veteran is an individual who, among other requirements, is unemployed due to COVID-19. Veterans who receive retraining assistance may only use such assistance to pursue specified programs, including those designed to provide training for high-demand occupations.</p> <p>The bill requires the Department of Labor to conduct outreach to veterans participating in the program to notify them of employment placement services and facilitate employment placement. Additionally, the VA must enter into a memorandum of understanding with one or more qualified nonprofit organizations to facilitate the employment of veterans participating in the program.</p> <p>The Government Accountability Office must report on the outcomes and effectiveness of the retraining assistance program.</p> <p>The program will terminate 21 months after the date of the enactment of this bill.</p>
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Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2021
Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2021
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Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide retraining assistance to certain veterans unemployed by reason of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Official Title as Introduced
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Introduced in House
Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-03-16
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.