Hire Veterans Act
HR 1242, the "Hire Veterans Act," creates a 5-year pilot program to help veterans secure jobs with five federal land management agencies: the Forest Service, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Bureau of Reclamation. The bill requires these agencies to administer tests assessing veterans' strengths in 20 specific career fields (like firefighting, ecology, land management, and engineering) and refer qualified veterans for noncompetitive appointments. Veterans who don't initially qualify must complete agency training and retake the test until they meet requirements. The program aims to streamline hiring for veterans with relevant skills while providing pathways for those needing additional preparation.
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Introduced Feb 12, 2025
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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.
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