H.R. 2789 · 117th Congress · House

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to administer a pilot program to employ veterans in positions that relate to conservation and resource management activities.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Introduced
Apr 22, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of the Interior to jointly establish a pilot program to employ veterans in positions that relate to the conservation and resource management activities of USDA and Interior. The VA, USDA, Interior, and the Department of Defense (DOD) are authorized to enter into a partnership to include the pilot program as part of the Skillbridge program, which is a DOD program to provide training to members who are transitioning out of service in the Armed Forces.

The bill also requires the VA to establish guidelines containing best practices for other federal agencies that carry out programs to employ veterans who are transitioning from service in the Armed Forces.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 14, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  2. JUN 21, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

  3. JUN 15, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

  4. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  6. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and 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.

  7. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and 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.

  8. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and 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.

  9. APR 22, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and 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.

Committees

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Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 14, 2021

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Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 21, 2021

Active

Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 15, 2021

Active

Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Apr 22, 2021

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Apr 22, 2021

Active

Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Apr 22, 2021

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 22, 2021

Active