Veteran Recruitment Act

USA117^th CongressHR-8705| House

| Updated: 8/12/2022

Veteran Recruitment Act This bill requires the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for Global Media to develop and implement plans to ensure that veterans receive priority hiring recruitment. The bill also requires the State Department to align Foreign Service positions with military ranks and to expand outreach efforts in recruiting veterans for the Foreign Service.

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Timeline

Aug 12, 2022

Introduced in House

Aug 12, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, 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.

August 12, 2022
Introduced in House
August 12, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, 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.

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Veteran Recruitment Act

USA117^th CongressHR-8705| House

| Updated: 8/12/2022

Veteran Recruitment Act This bill requires the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for Global Media to develop and implement plans to ensure that veterans receive priority hiring recruitment. The bill also requires the State Department to align Foreign Service positions with military ranks and to expand outreach efforts in recruiting veterans for the Foreign Service.

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Timeline

Aug 12, 2022

Introduced in House

Aug 12, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, 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.

August 12, 2022
Introduced in House
August 12, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, 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.

Yvette Herrell

Yvette Herrell

Republican Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (3)

Mayra Flores (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

International Affairs

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted