H.R. 4835House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Job TOOLS for Veterans Act

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The Job TOOLS for Veterans Act extends a pilot program that provides off‑base job‑training and transition services to veterans and their spouses. It lengthens the program from two to five years and expands it to many more locations across the country, aiming to give more eligible participants access to training outside military installations.

Key Provisions

Extends the pilot program’s duration to a five‑year period starting when the law is enacted.
Increases the number of locations where training can be offered to at least 50 sites in various states, instead of the original limit of three to five states.
Raises the minimum number of training sites from at least two to at least 20.
Repeals a related conforming subsection that is no longer needed.

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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

April 11, 2018

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

January 18, 2018

HouseIntro Referral

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.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

January 18, 2018

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

January 18, 2018

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Military Personnel Subcommittee

January 19, 2018

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Committee Hearings Held.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

March 20, 2018

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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

April 11, 2018

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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

April 11, 2018

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 18, 2018

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4835

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 18, 2018

Ms. Esty of Connecticut (for herself and Mr. Poe of Texas) 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 extend the pilot program on off-base transition training for veterans and spouses.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Job Training through Off-Base Opportunities and Local Support for Veterans Act or the Job TOOLS for Veterans Act.

Pilot program for off-base transition training for veterans and spouses

(a)

Extension of pilot program

Subsection (a) of section 301 of the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–260; 10 U.S.C. 1144 note) is amended—

(1)

by striking During the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the and inserting During the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Job TOOLS for Veterans Act, the; and

(2)

by striking to assess the feasibility and advisability of providing such program to eligible individuals at locations other than military installations.

(b)

Locations

Subsection (c) of such section is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1), by striking not less than three and not more than five States and inserting not less than 50 locations in States (as defined in section 101(20) of title 38, United States Code); and

(2)

in paragraph (2), by striking at least two and inserting at least 20.

(c)

Conforming repeal

Subsection (f) of such section is repealed.