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To reauthorize the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, to provide assistance to small businesses owned by veterans, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-856| House 
| Updated: 4/25/2017
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (13)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)
Committees (9)
• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Military Personnel Subcommittee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Economic Opportunity Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Research and Technology Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2017 This bill amends the: (1) VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to extend through 2020 the veterans retraining assistance program, and (2) Wounded Warrior Act to extend through 2020 the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the same rehabilitation and vocational benefits to members of the Armed Forces with severe injuries or illnesses as are provided to veterans. The bill extends through: (1) March 31, 2020, additional VA rehabilitation programs for certain disabled veterans who have completed a VA rehabilitation program and have exhausted their rights to state unemployment benefits; and (2) FY2021 the collaborative veterans' training, mentoring, and placement program. The VA shall develop a single, unified federal web-based employment portal for veterans to access information on federal programs and activities concerning veterans employment, unemployment, and training. The bill directs the: (1) Department of Homeland Security to award grants to hire veterans as firefighters, and (2) Department of Justice to award grants to hire veterans as law enforcement officers. The head of each executive and defense agency shall consider favorably, as an evaluation factor in federal solicitations for civilian or defense contracts and task or delivery orders valued at or above $25 million, the employment by a prospective contractor of veterans constituting at least 5% of the contractor's workforce.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Feb 3, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E140)
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
  • February 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • February 3, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.


  • February 3, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E140)


  • February 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • February 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • April 25, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Armed Forces and National Security

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDisability and paralysisEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement officersMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Public contracts and procurementUnemploymentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

To reauthorize the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, to provide assistance to small businesses owned by veterans, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-856| House 
| Updated: 4/25/2017
Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2017 This bill amends the: (1) VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to extend through 2020 the veterans retraining assistance program, and (2) Wounded Warrior Act to extend through 2020 the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the same rehabilitation and vocational benefits to members of the Armed Forces with severe injuries or illnesses as are provided to veterans. The bill extends through: (1) March 31, 2020, additional VA rehabilitation programs for certain disabled veterans who have completed a VA rehabilitation program and have exhausted their rights to state unemployment benefits; and (2) FY2021 the collaborative veterans' training, mentoring, and placement program. The VA shall develop a single, unified federal web-based employment portal for veterans to access information on federal programs and activities concerning veterans employment, unemployment, and training. The bill directs the: (1) Department of Homeland Security to award grants to hire veterans as firefighters, and (2) Department of Justice to award grants to hire veterans as law enforcement officers. The head of each executive and defense agency shall consider favorably, as an evaluation factor in federal solicitations for civilian or defense contracts and task or delivery orders valued at or above $25 million, the employment by a prospective contractor of veterans constituting at least 5% of the contractor's workforce.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Feb 3, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E140)
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
  • February 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • February 3, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.


  • February 3, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E140)


  • February 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • February 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


  • April 25, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (13)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)
Committees (9)
• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Military Personnel Subcommittee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Economic Opportunity Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Research and Technology Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDisability and paralysisEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement officersMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Public contracts and procurementUnemploymentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation