Hearing on USERRA, Veterans' Preference in the VA Education Services Draft Discussion Bill
Hearing on USERRA, Veterans' Preference in the VA Education Services Draft Discussion Bill

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Education, Training, Employment, and Housing

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Published: 1996

Total Pages: 196

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This document records oral and written testimony given at a hearing before a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The testimony pertains to veterans' preferences in hiring in the federal government and problems veterans are having in being reemployed after stints of active duty or during reductions in force (RIFs) at federal agencies. Those testifying included members of the House of Representatives, representatives of veterans' organizations, and officials of the Clinton Administration. According to the House members and the representatives of veterans' organizations, veterans have been faring badly in applications for employment and in protection against RIFs because bureaucrats do not support veterans and do not follow the law. The legislators have proposed bills that would provide for redress for veterans hurt by bureaucrats' failure to follow the law of preference in hiring. Administration officials, however, pointed out statistics that show that hiring of veterans has increased greatly during the past several years and that veterans have fared much better than nonveterans during RIFs. (KC)

Hearing on USERRA, Veterans' Preference in the VA Education Services Draft Discussion Bill
Hearing on USERRA, Veterans' Preference in the VA Education Services Draft Discussion Bill

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Education, Training, Employment, and Housing

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Published: 1996

Total Pages: 192

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This document records oral and written testimony given at a hearing before a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The testimony pertains to veterans' preferences in hiring in the federal government and problems veterans are having in being reemployed after stints of active duty or during reductions in force (RIFs) at federal agencies. Those testifying included members of the House of Representatives, representatives of veterans' organizations, and officials of the Clinton Administration. According to the House members and the representatives of veterans' organizations, veterans have been faring badly in applications for employment and in protection against RIFs because bureaucrats do not support veterans and do not follow the law. The legislators have proposed bills that would provide for redress for veterans hurt by bureaucrats' failure to follow the law of preference in hiring. Administration officials, however, pointed out statistics that show that hiring of veterans has increased greatly during the past several years and that veterans have fared much better than nonveterans during RIFs. (KC)

Legislation Relating to Reemployment Rights, Educational Assistance, and the U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals
Legislation Relating to Reemployment Rights, Educational Assistance, and the U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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Published: 1992

Total Pages: 456

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Five bills were discussed at this hearing: (1) S. 1050, which would allow the court to accept voluntary services and gifts and bequests; (2) H. R. 153, which would make certain technical amendments and modify various provisions relating to the court's operations and administration; (3) S. 868, which would improve educational benefits for active duty servicemembers and reservists who served during the Persian Gulf War; and (4) S. 1095 and (5) H.R. 1578, both of which would revise reemployment rights laws. Testimony included statements and prepared statements from the following: U.S. Senators Cranston, Jeffords, Simpson, Specter, and Thurman and individuals representing the University of Texas; Veterans' Employment and Training, Department of Labor; Reserve Affairs, Department of Defense; Paralyzed Veterans of America; AMVETS; Disabled American Veterans; Department of Veterans Affairs; National Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission; Office of Personnel Management; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States; U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals; and Department of Justice. Appendixes include the five bills being considered, statements, views on S. 1095 and H.R. 1578, and written questions and responses. (YLB)