Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2013
Latest action · Nov 19, 2013 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 27, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a veterans conservation corps to assist veterans in the transition from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life and to employ veterans: (1) in conservation, resource management, and historic preservation projects on public lands; (2) in maintenance and improvement projects for cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the National Cemetery Administration; and (3) as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and disaster relief personnel.
Requires priority to be given to the employment of veterans who served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001.
Requires, as part of the veterans conservation corps: (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to award grants under the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to hire veterans as firefighters; (2) the Attorney General to award grants under the public safety and community policing grant program (COPS ON THE BEAT grant program) under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to hire veterans as law enforcement officers; and (3) the DHS Secretary to provide funds to increase participation by veterans in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Corps program.
Authorizes the VA Secretary to transfer amounts to carry out the corps to the Attorney General, the Chief of Engineers, and the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, DHS, and Interior.
Directs the VA Secretary to establish a steering committee to establish selection criteria for, and provide advice to the VA Secretary on, the awarding of assistance under this Act.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 24, 2013 to Nov 21, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Sep 24, 2013 | |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Nov 13, 2013 | |
| D-MN | Al Franken | Nov 21, 2013 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 19, 2013Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Oct 30, 2013Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.
- Jun 27, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Jun 27, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3451 | Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2013 | Related bill | Dec 13, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Cemeteries and funerals
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of the Interior
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Fires
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Historic sites and heritage areas
- Land use and conservation
- Law enforcement officers
- National and community service
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 27, 2013Introduced in Senate
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