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        <text>Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.</text>
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        <fullName>Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Servicemembers Overseas Outreach Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to station Veterans' Employment and Training Service employees or contractors at veterans' assistance offices on overseas military installations to carry out employment counseling under the Transition Assistance Program and the Disabled Transition Assistance Program for persons separating from active duty and their spouses. </p>]]></text>
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        <title>To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Labor to provide staffing at military installations overseas to carry out employment counseling under the Transition Assistance Program for persons separating from active duty in the Armed Forces.</title>
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