US HB2433 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 28-18)
Status: Introduced on May 1 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Pending: House Oversight and Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Modifies the eligibility criteria for certain veterans to qualify for a preference in the federal hiring process. Specifically, an individual who is honorably discharged from active duty service is eligible for a veterans' preference, if the active duty service was performed for more than 180 total days (currently, consecutive days). Additionally, a retired member of the Armed Forces is eligible for a veterans' preference, even if the retiree (1) is not a disabled veteran and (2) retired at or above the rank of major or its equivalent.

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Title

To amend title 5 of the United States Code to modify, for purposes of veterans' preference for Federal hiring, certain requirements with respect to service and retirement, and for other purposes.

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-05-01HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
2019-05-01HouseIntroduced in House

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