Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2019

United States116th CongressHR-2274House of Representatives
Updated: May 20, 2019

Summary

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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Timeline

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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