3.0.0 4922 2023-01-11T13:26:14Z 2023-01-11T13:26:14Z House H HR 2014-06-20 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SCHNEIDER:H.R. 4922.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates.[Page H5597]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Referred to 2014-07-07T17:51:10Z Referred to 2014-06-20T13:00:25Z 2014-07-09 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5882-5883) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-07 hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Committee 2014-06-20 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2014-06-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-06-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001190 Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] Bradley Schneider D IL Scott 10 N Armed Forces and National Security Employment and training programs Government information and archives Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Armed Forces and National Security 00 2014-06-20 Introduced in House 2014-09-05T19:43:36Z GI Internship Program Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a career transition internship program to match individuals who are eligible for veterans' educational assistance with employers to: (1) provide such individuals with work experience in the civilian sector, (2) address the growing skills gap in the U.S. economy, (3) increase the marketable skills of such individuals, and (4) assist such individuals in obtaining long-term employment.

Requires the Secretary to establish criteria employers must meet to participate in the program. Excludes as program employers: (1) federal, state, and local government agencies; (2) employers who cannot provide the Secretary with certain assurances, including their intention to retain interns after their internship ends; and (3) employers that have previously participated in the program and failed to abide by its requirements.

Directs the Secretary to pay individuals who are full-time participants in such an internship the amount of educational assistance they are due.

Requires each internship to last for at least 180 days but for no more than one year.

Considers each intern to be an employee of the VA for purposes of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Requires each intern and employer to provide the Secretary with a monthly certification that the intern worked at least 35 hours each week performing functions that provided the individual with valuable experience.

Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Labor to create and publicize an Internet website to serve as a portal for eligible individuals and employers to learn about the program and apply. Allows individuals to apply within 180 days of their expected discharge or release from the Armed Forces.

Directs the VA Secretary to minimize the administrative burdens incurred by employers due to their participation in the program and ensure that employer participation is at no cost to the employer.

]]> GI Internship Program Act Display Title GI Internship Program Act Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize veterans who are entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to use such entitlement to participate in a career transition internship program for veterans. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced GI Internship Program Act Introduced in House 2014-06-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4922ih/xml/BILLS-113hr4922ih.xml 2014-07-09 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5882-5883) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.