H.R. 6372 (112th): Veterans Employment Act of 2012

Introduced:
Sep 11, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO6]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 11, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 11, 2012
Referred to Committee Sep 11, 2012
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (2R, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Oversight and Government Reform

House Veterans' Affairs

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Full Title

To require the Department of Veterans Affairs to consider veterans before non-veterans with respect to employment in the competitive service at the Department, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 11, 2012.
3 pages

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9/11/2012--Introduced.
Veterans Employment Act of 2012 - Instructs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to consider all qualified veterans before any non-veterans for employment in the competitive service at the VA. Requires the VA to consider, among qualified veterans, those with a service-connected disability having a rating of 30% before considering non-service-connected disabled veterans.
Requires the Director of the VA to submit annual reports to Congress with respect to the hiring of veterans in the competitive service.

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