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H.R. 2433, The Veterans Opportunity to Work Act of 2011
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H.R. 2433 would amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws relating to the employment and training of veterans.
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Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 7/7/2011: Referred to House committee. Status: 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.
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Saves: $ per
and decreases their $ share of the national debt by $.
(source: Congressional Budget Office)
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Visitor Comments
JAKE AILLS
September 15, 2011, 2:43pm (report abuse)VETS NOT COVERED BY CURRENT EDUCATION BILL, SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION BENIFITS.
Same Old
November 10, 2011, 2:20pm (report abuse)How about an "Opportunity to Work Act" for the rest of us? Veterans should not be allowed to step in front of those of us who have been unemployed for monthe and even years.
Just when will the veteran give-away party ever end?
Fed up and voting No.
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