S. 1314 (112th): A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Labor to establish minimum funding levels for States for the support of disabled veterans’ outreach program specialists and local veterans’ employment representatives, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Jun 30, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 30, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 30, 2011
Referred to Committee Jun 30, 2011
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (3D) (show)
Committees

Senate Veterans' Affairs

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Last updated Jun 30, 2011.
3 pages

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6/30/2011--Introduced.
Directs the Secretary of Labor to establish minimum funding levels for specified veterans' benefits contracts and grants to ensure that each state receives sufficient funding to support at least one disabled veterans' outreach program specialist and one local veterans' employment representative per 5,000 square miles of service delivery area within the state.
Allows the Secretary, in establishing such minimum levels, to establish hold-harmless criteria for states and exclude consideration of counties with a population density of less than one person per square mile.
Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the needs of veterans residing in an area consisting of a county or counties with fewer than seven persons per square mile.

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