Supporting the goal of ensuring that members of the Armed Forces have opportunities to receive career technical education training and credentialing opportunities during their term of service to ensure they can transition directly into in-demand civilian careers.

H. Res. 613 · 115th Congress · Nov 9, 2017 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the House of Representatives—

(1)

supports the goal of providing members of the Armed Forces the opportunity to receive vocational trade training and credentialing opportunities for no cost;

(2)

recognizes that when members of the Armed Forces take part in these training opportunities, it promotes success in all aspects of their postmilitary career and life;

(3)

recognizes that these opportunities will likely lead to a reduction in unemployment costs borne by the Department of Defense;

(4)

recognizes that both veterans and employers benefit directly from ensuring newly transitioned veterans are trained for growing career fields; and

(5)

celebrates the contribution well-trained veterans provide to the American workforce and economy.

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Nov 9, 2017viewing Introduced in House Mr. Carter of Texas (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Loebsack, Mr. Williams, Mr. Cole, Mr. Heck, Mr. Zeldin, Mrs. Love, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Garrett, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. O'Rourke, Mr. Costa, and Mr. Palazzo) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

Supporting the goal of ensuring that members of the Armed Forces have opportunities to receive career technical education training and credentialing opportunities during their term of service to ensure they can transition directly into in-demand civilian careers.

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