Heroes Hiring Heroes Act of 2011

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D LujánSponsor

1 cosponsor · 1 D

D Heinrich

1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Heroes Hiring Heroes Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a program to award grants to states to assist the employment of veterans. Allows the Secretary to award more than one grant per state. Limits grant amounts to $100,000.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 3, 2011

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2016 the work opportunity tax credit for employers hiring previously unemployed veterans after 2011 and before 2017. Increases such credit with respect to such veterans. Provides a special tax credit for veteran-owned employers who hire previously unemployed veterans through a state job fair or forum after 2016.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Heroes Hiring Heroes Act of 2011

Latest action (Nov 14, 2011): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 3, 2011

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.