Bill Summary
This legislation, titled the "Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2020," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to eliminate the period of eligibility for the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. This program provides training and rehabilitation services for veterans with service-connected disabilities. The bill also includes a clause for early implementation, allowing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to offer rehabilitation programs to veterans who are currently prohibited from receiving them due to certain restrictions. The amendments made by this bill will take effect one year after the date of enactment.
Possible Impacts
1. Potentially reduce unemployment rates among veterans, especially those with service-connected disabilities, by providing them with more opportunities for training and rehabilitation.
2. Increase the availability of resources and support for veterans seeking employment and career advancement.
3. Could potentially save the government money by eliminating the need for continuous eligibility checks for veterans seeking vocational rehabilitation and employment services.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3378 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3378
To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the period of
eligibility for the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program of
the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 3, 2020
Ms. Sinema (for herself, Mr. Sullivan, and Mr. Hoeven) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs
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A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the period of
eligibility for the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program of
the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of
All Ages Act of 2020''.
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS TRAINING AND REHABILITATION FOR VETERANS WITH
SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES.
(a) In General.--Section 3103 of title 38, United States Code, is
repealed.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
chapter 31 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to
section 3103.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b)
shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(d) Early Implementation.--During the period beginning on the date
of the enactment of this Act and ending on the effective date specified
in subsection (c), if the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines that
the systems and personnel of the Department of Veterans Affairs are
prepared to do so, the Secretary may afford a rehabilitation program
under chapter 31 of such title to a veteran to whom the Secretary is
otherwise prohibited from affording the rehabilitation program solely
by reason of section 3103 of such title.
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