Veterans Federal Hiring Protection Act of 2017

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Bill Number

HR 1001

Introduced

Feb 13, 2017

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Topics

Disability and paralysis Employee hiring Executive agency funding and structure Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government Operations and Politics Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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Veterans Federal Hiring Protection Act of 2017

This bill declares that notwithstanding any presidential action to prevent a federal agency from filling or creating federal civilian employee positions, an agency may appoint an individual to such a position that will be filled by an individual who is a preference eligible veteran, disabled veteran, or a specified relative of a veteran.

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Feb 13, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 13, 2017

Introduced in House

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