To amend the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to improve the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program by providing assistance under such program for certain training programs that are considered less than full-time.

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Bill Number

HR 1357

Introduced

Mar 21, 2013

Latest Action

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Employment and training programs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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Summary

Amends the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to permit retraining assistance under the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program to be used by a veteran to pursue a program of education for training on a less than full-time basis if the program consists of at least 16 seat-time hours (or the equivalent).

Actions

Jul 18, 2013

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jul 18, 2013

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 26, 2013

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 2, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 21, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 21, 2013

Introduced in House

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