3.0.0 856 2023-01-11T13:35:00Z 2023-01-11T13:35:00Z House HR 2017-02-03 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 19 (Friday, February 3, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. COHEN:H.R. 856.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H977]]]> hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy15 Research and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2017-04-25T14:35:06Z Referred to 2017-02-03T14:04:40Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing hsas02 Military Personnel Subcommittee Referred to 2017-02-24T19:24:07Z Referred to 2017-02-03T14:04:25Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Referred to 2017-02-06T18:09:18Z Referred to 2017-02-03T14:04:20Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2017-02-03T15:05:30Z Referred to 2017-02-03T14:04:35Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-02-03T14:04:30Z 2017-04-25 hssy15 Research and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. Committee 2017-02-24 hsas02 Military Personnel Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Committee 2017-02-06 hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Committee 2017-02-03 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Committee 2017-02-03 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2017-02-03 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2017-02-03 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2017-02-03 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2017-02-03 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2017-02-03 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2017-02-03 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E140) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2017-02-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-02-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 N K000385 Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] Robin Kelly D IL L. 2 2017-02-03 True D000617 Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] Suzan DelBene D WA K. 1 2017-02-03 True C001090 Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] Matt Cartwright D PA 17 2017-02-03 True S000480 Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] LOUISE SLAUGHTER D NY M. 25 2017-02-03 True B001245 Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] Madeleine Bordallo D GU Z. 0 2017-02-03 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2017-02-03 True P000604 Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] Donald Payne D NJ M. 10 2017-02-03 True W000800 Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] Peter Welch D VT 0 2017-02-03 True M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 2 2017-02-03 True P000607 Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] Mark Pocan D WI 2 2017-03-13 False E000179 Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] ELIOT ENGEL D NY L. 16 2017-05-02 False N000188 Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] Donald Norcross D NJ 1 2017-05-17 False L000560 Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] RICK LARSEN D WA 2 2018-06-06 False Armed Forces and National Security Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Disability and paralysis Employee hiring Employment and training programs Fires First responders and emergency personnel Government information and archives Law enforcement officers Military procurement, research, weapons development Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Public contracts and procurement Unemployment Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Armed Forces and National Security 00 2017-02-03 Introduced in House 2017-06-07T20:44:25Z Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2017

This bill amends the: (1) VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to extend through 2020 the veterans retraining assistance program, and (2) Wounded Warrior Act to extend through 2020 the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the same rehabilitation and vocational benefits to members of the Armed Forces with severe injuries or illnesses as are provided to veterans.

The bill extends through: (1) March 31, 2020, additional VA rehabilitation programs for certain disabled veterans who have completed a VA rehabilitation program and have exhausted their rights to state unemployment benefits; and (2) FY2021 the collaborative veterans' training, mentoring, and placement program.

The VA shall develop a single, unified federal web-based employment portal for veterans to access information on federal programs and activities concerning veterans employment, unemployment, and training.

The bill directs the: (1) Department of Homeland Security to award grants to hire veterans as firefighters, and (2) Department of Justice to award grants to hire veterans as law enforcement officers.

The head of each executive and defense agency shall consider favorably, as an evaluation factor in federal solicitations for civilian or defense contracts and task or delivery orders valued at or above $25 million, the employment by a prospective contractor of veterans constituting at least 5% of the contractor's workforce.

]]> Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2017 Display Title Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced To reauthorize the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, to provide assistance to small businesses owned by veterans, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2017 Introduced in House 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr856ih/xml/BILLS-115hr856ih.xml 2017-04-25 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. 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.