H.R. 3579 — what changed
Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act
From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 2 sections amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.
Sec. 2 Application requirement under Veterans Readiness and Employment program of Department of Veterans Affairs
Section 3106(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
added
by striking “necessary (1) to determine” and inserting “necessary to determine”;
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by striking “and (2) in the case” and inserting “and, in the case”;
renumbered
was (3)
by inserting “(1)” before “The Secretary”; and
renumbered
was (4)
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
added “(2) The Secretary may not provide an initial evaluation of a veteran under paragraph (1) before the veteran submits to the Secretary an application containing the substantive work record and educational transcripts of the veteran that the Secretary determines appropriate.”
removed
“(2) The Secretary may not provide an initial evaluation of a veteran under paragraph (1) before the veteran submits to the Secretary an application containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate.”
Sec. 3 Maximum duration of employment assistance under Veterans Readiness and Employment program of Department of Veterans Affairs
Section 3117(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
changed
“(3) A veteran may not receive assistance under this subsection for more than 365 days.”“(3)
added “(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), a veteran may not receive assistance under this subsection for more than 365 days.
added “(B) A veteran may receive an additional 180 days of such assistance if an individual who provides counseling under this chapter to such veteran certifies that the veteran is actively seeking employment.”