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Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3899| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2020
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (9)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020 This bill addresses the employment and retraining of veterans, specifically during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a program under which the VA must provide up to 12 months of nontransferable retraining assistance to up to 35,000 eligible veterans for the pursuit of a specified program of education. Under the bill, an eligible veteran is an individual who, among other requirements, is unemployed due to COVID-19. Veterans who receive retraining assistance may only use such assistance to pursue specified programs, including those designed to provide training for high-demand occupations. The Government Accountability Office must report on the outcomes and effectiveness of the retraining assistance program. The bill provides access to the National Directory of New Hires to the VA and the Department of Labor for the purpose of tracking the employment of veterans. The bill makes updates to the VA's High Technology Pilot Program, including by expanding the class of providers of high technology education programs. The bill reauthorizes and expands the program for the provision of off-base transition training for veterans and their spouses, including by requiring a preference for participation by states with economies significantly impacted by COVID-19. Finally, the bill implements a five-year grant program requiring the VA to make grants to organizations for the provision of transition assistance to members of the Armed Forces who are separated, retired, or discharged from the Armed Forces, and spouses of such members.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7111
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • June 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7111
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7111: Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020
Advanced technology and technological innovationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEducational technology and distance educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor marketSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsStudent aid and college costsUnemploymentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVocational and technical education

Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3899| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2020
Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020 This bill addresses the employment and retraining of veterans, specifically during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a program under which the VA must provide up to 12 months of nontransferable retraining assistance to up to 35,000 eligible veterans for the pursuit of a specified program of education. Under the bill, an eligible veteran is an individual who, among other requirements, is unemployed due to COVID-19. Veterans who receive retraining assistance may only use such assistance to pursue specified programs, including those designed to provide training for high-demand occupations. The Government Accountability Office must report on the outcomes and effectiveness of the retraining assistance program. The bill provides access to the National Directory of New Hires to the VA and the Department of Labor for the purpose of tracking the employment of veterans. The bill makes updates to the VA's High Technology Pilot Program, including by expanding the class of providers of high technology education programs. The bill reauthorizes and expands the program for the provision of off-base transition training for veterans and their spouses, including by requiring a preference for participation by states with economies significantly impacted by COVID-19. Finally, the bill implements a five-year grant program requiring the VA to make grants to organizations for the provision of transition assistance to members of the Armed Forces who are separated, retired, or discharged from the Armed Forces, and spouses of such members.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7111
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • June 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7111
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (9)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7111: Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEducational technology and distance educationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesLabor marketSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsStudent aid and college costsUnemploymentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVocational and technical education