Honoring the Hiring of Heroes Act

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Bill Number

HR 3919

Introduced

Nov 4, 2015

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Employee hiring Government information and archives Government trust funds User charges and fees Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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Honoring the Hiring of Heroes Act

This bill directs the Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish jointly a program to award special recognition to employers for veteran-friendly employment practices (Employment Salute Awards) and, in coordination with the Departments of Defense and Commerce, establish criteria for determining award recipients.

The Employment Salute Award Fund is established in the Treasury for the deposit of employer award application fees collected under this Act.

Actions

Dec 3, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Nov 4, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Nov 4, 2015

Introduced in House

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