VA SB1356 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-01-26 - Incorporated by General Laws and Technology
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Veteran Employment Grant Fund and Program. Creates the Veteran Employment Grant Fund and Program (Program) to be administered by the Department of Veterans Services to provide grants to businesses certified by the Department as participants in the Department's program to create employment opportunities for veterans by assisting employers in hiring and retaining veterans. The bill sets out the criteria for the award of grants and requires the Department to establish a certification process for participating employers with the objective of setting measurable goals for hiring and retaining veterans.

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Title

Veteran Employment Grant Fund and Program; created.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-01-26 - Senate - Senate: Incorporated by General Laws and Technology (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-01-26SenateIncorporated by General Laws and Technology
2015-01-20SenateReferred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
2015-01-20SenatePresented and ordered printed 15103306D

Same As/Similar To

SB950 (Similar To) 2015-02-24 - Left in Appropriations

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
222001.2(n/a)See Bill Text
222001.2:1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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