To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that spouses and widows or widowers of certain veterans and members of the armed forces receive preference with respect to employment in the competitive service, and for other purposes.
Latest action · May 18, 2012 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 18, 2012
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Entitles the spouse or unremarried widow or widower of either a veteran who performed certain active duty or a current member of the Armed Forces to receive an additional five points preference for entrance into the competitive service.
Cosponsors
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Actions 2
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- May 18, 2012Introduced in House
- May 18, 2012Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Subjects
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Text 1
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- May 18, 2012Introduced in House
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