118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 1786: GROW Act
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Summary
This bill addresses certain federal activities related to veterans who are transitioning from service to civilian life. First, the bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to annually report to Congress on the Warrior Training Advancement Course (WARTAC) of the Veterans Benefits Administration. The report must include specified elements, including information regarding how many members of the Armed Forces who are participating in the Transition Assistance Program have participated in WARTAC.
The bill also requires the Veterans' Employment and Training Services within the Department of Labor to establish guidelines containing best practices for departments and agencies that implement programs to employ veterans who are transitioning from service.
Additionally, the Department of the Interior must implement a two-year pilot program under which veterans are employed by the federal government in positions that relate to the conservation and resource management activities of Interior.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Robert Wittman R-VAOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Mike Levin SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported3 events+26
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History
- Introduced in the House by Mike Levin.
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- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-715, Part I.
- Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.