H.R. 802

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a VetStar Award Program.

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IIB

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 802

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 6, 2011

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

AN ACT

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a VetStar Award Program.

1.

VetStar Award Program

(a)

In general

Section 532 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by striking The Secretary may and inserting

(a)

Advertising in national media

The Secretary may

; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(b)

VetStar Award Program

(1)

The Secretary shall establish an award program, to be known as the VetStar Award Program, to annually recognize businesses for their contributions to veterans’ employment.

(2)

The Secretary shall establish a process for the administration of the award program, including criteria for—

(A)

categories and sectors of businesses eligible for recognition each year; and

(B)

objective measures to be used in selecting businesses to receive the award.

.

(b)

Clerical amendments

(1)

Section heading

The heading of such section is amended by adding at the end the following: ; VetStar Award Program.

(2)

Table of sections

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 532 and inserting the following new item:

532. Authority to advertise in national media; VetStar Award Program.

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Passed the House of Representatives June 1, 2011.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk.