S-492 : Still Just a Bill

Requires a state, as a condition for receipt of a grant or contract from the Department of Labor for support of disabled veterans' outreach specialists and local veterans' employment representatives, to establish a program which issues a license or credential to a veteran without requiring any training or apprenticeship if such veteran: (1) receives a satisfactory score on completion of an examination administered by that state, and (2) has at least 10 years of experience in a military occupational specialty that is similar to the civilian occupation for which such license or credential is required.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2013-06-12CommitteeCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.Senate
2013-03-07IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Senate
2013-03-07IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Richard Burr [R] (NC)
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Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Employee hiring
  • Employment and training programs
  • Licensing and registrations
  • State and local government operations
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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