Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2274| House
| Updated: 5/20/2019
Joe Neguse
Democratic Representative
Colorado
Cosponsors (1)
Committees (9)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Economic Opportunity Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Research and Technology Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a veterans conservation corps to assist unemployed veterans in the transition from military service to civilian life. Specifically, the VA and other specified federal agencies must employ such veterans (1) in conservation, resource management, firefighting, law enforcement, and historic preservation projects on public lands; (2) in maintenance and improvement projects for the National Cemetery Administration; and (3) as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and disaster relief personnel.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Armed Forces and National Security
Army Corps of EngineersCemeteries and funeralsCorporation for National and Community ServiceDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of the InteriorDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)FiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHistoric sites and heritage areasLand use and conservationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersNational and community serviceVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2274| House
| Updated: 5/20/2019
Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a veterans conservation corps to assist unemployed veterans in the transition from military service to civilian life. Specifically, the VA and other specified federal agencies must employ such veterans (1) in conservation, resource management, firefighting, law enforcement, and historic preservation projects on public lands; (2) in maintenance and improvement projects for the National Cemetery Administration; and (3) as firefighters, law enforcement officers, and disaster relief personnel.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Joe Neguse
Democratic Representative
Colorado
Cosponsors (1)
Committees (9)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Economic Opportunity Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Research and Technology Subcommittee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Army Corps of EngineersCemeteries and funeralsCorporation for National and Community ServiceDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of the InteriorDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)FiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHistoric sites and heritage areasLand use and conservationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersNational and community serviceVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation