I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3860 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 1, 2012 Mr. Garamendi (for himself and Mr. Rush) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the responsibilities of small businesses with respect to the employment and reemployment rights of veterans.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Help Veterans Return to Work Act.

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Small businesses and veterans’ employment rights

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Undue hardship for small businesses

Section 4312(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting if such employer is a small business concern before the semicolon; and (2)in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting if such employer is a small business concern after on the employer. (b)

Small business concern

Section 4303 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (17)The term small business concern has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). .