S. 1971 · 110th Congress
Hire a Hero Act
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KerrySponsor9 cosponsors · 8 D, 1 R
6 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Hire a Hero Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that the federal government should support private sector employment initiatives for military personnel to help ensure that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces have access to gainful employment.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Aug 2, 2007
Hire a Hero Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that the federal government should support private sector employment initiatives for military personnel to help ensure that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces have access to gainful employment.
Authorizes the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (Chief) to award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist the following individuals in securing employment in the private sector: (1) a member of the National Guard or reserve; (2) a member of the Armed Forces who is nearing separation, discharge, or release; and (3) a former member of the Armed Forces.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Chief, in awarding such grants, should consider organizations that partner with private entities and associations involved in construction, energy, transportation, aerospace, domestic security, and other areas in which the employment of individuals having past military service would be of particular utility.
Requires the Chief to establish fiscal control, accountability, and program performance measures for grantees.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Hire a Hero Act
Latest action (Aug 2, 2007): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Aug 2, 2007
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.