To make certain improvements relating to the hiring and employment of members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their spouses, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4380| House
| Updated: 12/7/2017
Ron Kind
Democratic Representative
Wisconsin
Cosponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee, Military Personnel Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Better Jobs for Veterans Act of 2017 This bill amends provisions with respect to the hiring of veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and their spouses. The bill extends the veterans retraining assistance program, which provides job training assistance to unemployed veterans between the ages of 35-60. The Department of Defense must establish a database to record training performed by members of the Armed Forces and make such information available to states and other employers to satisfy civilian licensing or certification requirements. The bill extends the work opportunity tax credit to the hiring of members of the Ready Reserve or the National Guard or the hiring of the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces. (The work opportunity tax credit permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a targeted group to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to those individuals.)
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National Security
Employment and training programsIncome tax creditsIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reservesSmall businessState and local government operationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWages and earnings
To make certain improvements relating to the hiring and employment of members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their spouses, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4380| House
| Updated: 12/7/2017
Better Jobs for Veterans Act of 2017 This bill amends provisions with respect to the hiring of veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and their spouses. The bill extends the veterans retraining assistance program, which provides job training assistance to unemployed veterans between the ages of 35-60. The Department of Defense must establish a database to record training performed by members of the Armed Forces and make such information available to states and other employers to satisfy civilian licensing or certification requirements. The bill extends the work opportunity tax credit to the hiring of members of the Ready Reserve or the National Guard or the hiring of the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces. (The work opportunity tax credit permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a targeted group to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to those individuals.)
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Ron Kind
Democratic Representative
Wisconsin
Cosponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee, Military Personnel Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Armed Forces and National Security
Related Bills
- HR 115-3027: To amend title 10, United States Code, to improve recordkeeping and information sharing with States regarding military training performed by members of the Armed Forces and other skills developed through military service that translate to civilian occupations to expedite the transition of veterans to post-military employment.
- HR 115-106: To amend the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to make permanent the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
- HR 115-2318: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit.
- HR 115-191: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the work opportunity credit to small businesses which hire individuals who are members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Employment and training programsIncome tax creditsIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reservesSmall businessState and local government operationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWages and earnings