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H.R. 5452House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2018

Sponsored by Julia BrownleyRep. Julia Brownley (D-CA)
Introduced April 10, 2018

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The Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2018 removes the existing time limit on eligibility for the VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program. By eliminating that period, the bill would allow veterans of any age to qualify for VR&E services, aiming to improve employment outcomes for all veterans.

Key Provisions

  • Repeals Section 3103 of Title 38, which currently limits the time period during which a veteran can be eligible for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program.
  • Updates the table of sections in Chapter 31 of Title 38 to remove the reference to the repealed Section 3103.

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

May 23, 2018

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Introduced in House

April 10, 2018

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

April 10, 2018

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

April 10, 2018

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

May 23, 2018

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 10, 2018

I

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5452

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 10, 2018

Ms. Brownley of California (for herself, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Takano, Mr. Kilmer, and Ms. Velázquez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the period of eligibility for the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2018.

2.

Elimination of period of eligibility

(a)

In general

Section 3103 of title 38, United States Code, is repealed.

(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 31 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 3103.