[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2869 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2869
To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand and rename the Troops-
to-Teachers Program, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 21, 2019
Mr. Duffy (for himself and Ms. Gabbard) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
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A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand and rename the Troops-
to-Teachers Program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Heroes Entering Roles Of Education
Service Act'' or the ``HEROES Act''.
SEC. 2. TROOPS-TO-SCHOOLS PROGRAM.
Section 1154 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking: ``employment as
teachers: Troops-to-Teachers Program'' and inserting
``employment in schools: Troops-To-Support-Education Program'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (6), by striking ``Troops-to-
Teachers'' and inserting ``Troops-To-Support-
Education'';
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (7) and (8) as
paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively;
(C) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following
new paragraphs:
``(7) Qualifying position.--
``(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the
term `qualifying position' means any full-time position
in an eligible school, including a position as:
``(i) a teacher, including an elementary
school teacher, a secondary school teacher, or
a career or technical education teacher;
``(ii) a school resource officer;
``(iii) a school leader;
``(iv) specialized instructional support
personnel;
``(v) a paraprofessional; or
``(vi) other staff.
``(B) Such term does not include a position that
is--
``(i) performed primarily at a location
outside the grounds of an eligible school; or
``(ii) held by an individual who is
employed by a contractor.
``(8) School resource officer.--The term `school resource
officer' has the meaning given that term in section 1709(4) of
the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34
U.S.C. 10389(4)).''; and
(D) by amending paragraph (10), as so redesignated,
to read as follows:
``(10) Additional terms.--The terms `elementary school',
`local educational agency', `other staff', `paraprofessional',
`school leader', `secondary school', `specialized instructional
support personnel', and `State' have the meanings given those
terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).'';
(3) in subsection (b)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``Troops-to-Teachers'' and inserting ``Troops-
To-Support-Education'';
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``become a
teacher'' and inserting ``obtain a qualifying
position''; and
(C) in paragraph (2)(A)--
(i) in clause (i), by striking ``or'' at
the end;
(ii) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at
the end and inserting ``or''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following
new clause:
``(iii) experiencing a shortage of
personnel to fill qualifying positions;
and'';
(4) in subsection (d)(3)--
(A) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as
subparagraph (E); and
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the
following new subparagraph:
``(D) If a member of the armed forces is applying for the
Program to receive assistance for placement in a qualifying
position other than a position as a teacher described in
subparagraph (B) or subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall
require the member to obtain the professional credentials that
are required by the State for the position involved.'';
(5) in subsection (e)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(A)--
(i) in clause (i), by striking ``become a
teacher'' and inserting ``obtain a qualifying
position''; and
(ii) in clause (ii), by striking ``as an
elementary school teacher'' and all that
follows through the period at the end and
inserting ``in a qualifying position for not
less than three school years in an eligible
school to begin the school year after the
member obtains the professional credentials
required for the position involved'';
(B) in paragraph (2)(E), by striking ``as a teacher
in an eligible elementary school or secondary school or
as a career or technical teacher'' and inserting ``in a
qualifying position''; and
(C) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
``educational level, certification, or
licensing'' and inserting ``educational level,
certification, licensing, or other professional
credentials'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking
``as an elementary school teacher, secondary
school teacher, or career or technical
teacher'' and inserting ``in a qualifying
position''; and
(iii) in subparagraph (C)--
(I) in clause (i), by striking
``5,000'' and inserting ``7500''; and
(II) in clause (ii), by striking
``3,000'' and inserting ``4500'';
(6) in subsection (f)(1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) by striking ``become a teacher'' and
inserting ``obtain a qualifying position''; and
(ii) by striking ``as an elementary school
teacher, secondary school teacher, or career or
technical teacher'' and insert ``in a
qualifying position''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``, employment
as an elementary school teacher, secondary school
teacher, or career or technical teacher'' and inserting
``employment in a qualifying position'';
(7) in subsection (h)(2)(A) by striking ``as elementary
school teachers, secondary school teachers, and career or
technical teachers'' and inserting ``in qualifying positions'';
(8) in subsection (i), by striking ``$15,000,000'' and
inserting ``$20,000,000''; and
(9) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(j) Public-Private Partnership.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary may enter into one or more
partnerships with nonprofit entities, including veterans
service organizations, to assist with the placement of
participants in eligible schools in accordance with this
section.
``(2) Nonprofit entity defined.--In this subsection, the
term `nonprofit entity' means an entity qualifying as an exempt
organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986.''.
SEC. 3. CONFORMING AMENDMENT AND REFERENCES.
(a) Table of Sections.--The table of sections at the beginning of
chapter 58 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to
section 1154 and inserting the following new item:
``1154. Assistance to eligible members and former members to obtain
employment in schools: Troops-To-Support-
Education Program.''.
(b) References.--Any reference in Federal law (other than this
Act), regulations, guidance, instructions, or other documents of the
Federal Government to the Troops-to-Teachers Program shall be deemed to
be a reference to the Troops-to-Schools Program.
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