H.R. 1098House111th Congress (2009-2011)In Committee

Veterans' Worker Retraining Act of 2009

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

June 10, 2009

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Introduced in House

February 13, 2009

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Referred to House Veterans' Affairs

Veterans' Affairs Committee

February 13, 2009

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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

February 13, 2009

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Referred to House Armed Services

Armed Services Committee

February 13, 2009

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

February 27, 2009

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Military Personnel Subcommittee

March 17, 2009

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

May 21, 2009

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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May 22, 2009

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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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June 4, 2009

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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

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June 4, 2009

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

June 10, 2009

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

June 10, 2009

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Rep. Thomas S.P. PerrielloD-VA-5 · May 21, 2009

Madam Speaker, as we prepare to observe Memorial Day, I rise to pay tribute to all those who have fallen in defense of our country. From Appomattox Courthouse to the National D-Day Memorial, the…

Madam Speaker, as we prepare to observe Memorial Day, I rise to pay tribute to all those who have fallen in defense of our country. From Appomattox Courthouse to the National D-Day Memorial, the veterans of central and southern Virginia stand as a testament to the virtues of sacrifice and selfless service. I am proud to work for those who have given so much to our nation.

I firmly believe the best way to honor the veterans of past generations is to take care of the veterans alive today. Since coming to Congress, I have served as an active member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, working hard to ensure that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs continues to uphold its commitment to this Nation's veterans. I have been a co-sponsor of H.R. 1016, the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009, a bill which would authorize Congress to provide VA medical care appropriations one year in advance of the start of each fiscal year. An advance appropriation would provide the VA with a year to plan how to deliver the most efficient and effective care to an increasing number of veterans with increasingly complex medical conditions.

Taking care of our veterans also means helping them take care of their families. In today's economy many of our veterans are returning home after extended deployments only to find that the jobs they left behind no longer exist. I recently introduced H.R. 1098, the Veterans Worker Retraining Act of 2009. H.R. 1098 will help address the growing problem of veteran unemployment by reinstating and making permanent the rate increase for On-the-Job Training (OJT) benefits available to eligible veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs. OJT offers veterans and members of the Guard and Reserve an alternative to attending a college or university by using their education benefit to obtain employment training.

As a Nation we have prospered because we have always had brave men and women willing to answer the call to arms in times of great uncertainty. May God bless all those who have fallen in the name of freedom and all those who stand vigilant to protect it.

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 13, 2009

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1098

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 13, 2009

Mr. Perriello introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of educational assistance payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals pursuing internships or on-job training.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Worker Retraining Act of 2009.

Increase in amount of assistance for individuals pursuing internships or on-job training

(a)

Montgomery GI bill

Section 3032(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (A), by striking 75 percent and inserting 85 percent;

(2)

in subparagraph (B), by striking 55 percent and inserting 65 percent; and

(3)

in subparagraph (3), by striking 35 percent and inserting 45 percent.

(b)

Post-Vietnam era veterans educational assistance

Section 3233(a) of such title is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1), by striking 75 percent and inserting 85 percent;

(2)

in paragraph (2), by striking 55 percent and inserting 65 percent; and

(3)

in paragraph (3), by striking 35 percent and inserting 45 percent.

(c)

Survivors and dependents educational assistance

Section 3687 of such title is amended—

(1)

in subsection (b)(2)—

(A)

by striking $574 and inserting $650;

(B)

by striking $429 and inserting $507; and

(C)

by striking $285 and inserting $366; and

(2)

by striking subsection (d).

(d)

Selected reserve Montgomery GI bill

Section 16131(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (A), by striking 75 percent and inserting 85 percent;

(2)

in subparagraph (B), by striking 55 percent and inserting 65 percent; and

(3)

in subparagraph (C), by striking 35 percent and inserting 45 percent.