GROW Act
USA118th CongressHR-1786| House
| Updated: 10/22/2024
Mike Levin
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Federal Lands Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Get Rewarding Outdoor Work for our Veterans Act or the GROW Act This bill addresses certain federal activities related to veterans who are transitioning from service to civilian life. First, the bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to annually report to Congress on the Warrior Training Advancement Course (WARTAC) of the Veterans Benefits Administration. The report must include specified elements, including information regarding how many members of the Armed Forces who are participating in the Transition Assistance Program have participated in WARTAC. The bill also requires the Veterans' Employment and Training Services within the Department of Labor to establish guidelines containing best practices for departments and agencies that implement programs to employ veterans who are transitioning from service. Additionally, the Department of the Interior must implement a two-year pilot program under which veterans are employed by the federal government in positions that relate to the conservation and resource management activities of Interior.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-715, Part I.
Armed Forces and National Security
Agricultural conservation and pollutionDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLand use and conservationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
GROW Act
USA118th CongressHR-1786| House
| Updated: 10/22/2024
Get Rewarding Outdoor Work for our Veterans Act or the GROW Act This bill addresses certain federal activities related to veterans who are transitioning from service to civilian life. First, the bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to annually report to Congress on the Warrior Training Advancement Course (WARTAC) of the Veterans Benefits Administration. The report must include specified elements, including information regarding how many members of the Armed Forces who are participating in the Transition Assistance Program have participated in WARTAC. The bill also requires the Veterans' Employment and Training Services within the Department of Labor to establish guidelines containing best practices for departments and agencies that implement programs to employ veterans who are transitioning from service. Additionally, the Department of the Interior must implement a two-year pilot program under which veterans are employed by the federal government in positions that relate to the conservation and resource management activities of Interior.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-715, Part I.
Mike Levin
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Federal Lands Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Agricultural conservation and pollutionDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLand use and conservationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation