Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2020
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S 3378 — Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2020
Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2020 This bill eliminates the 12-year eligibility limitation on Department of Veterans Affairs training or vocational rehabilitation benefits for veterans with a service-connected disability.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html March 03, 2020
Sections of law this bill changes
1 section in 1 lawFrom the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).
Training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities · 38 U.S.C. ch. 31 1 section 1 repealed
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§ 3103 Periods of eligibility Repeals
38 U.S.C. § 3103
The law today
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), or (h) 1 of this section, a rehabilitation program may not be afforded to a veteran under this chapter after the end of the twelve-year period beginning on the date of such veteran’s discharge or release from active military, naval, air, or space service. (b) (1) In any case in which the Secretary determines that a veteran has been prevented from participating in a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter within the period of eligibility prescribed in subsection (a) of this section because a medical condition of such veteran made it infeasible for such veteran to participate in such a program, the twelve-year period of eligibility shall not run during the period of time that such veteran was so prevented from participating in such a program, and such period of eligibility shall again begin to run on the first day following such veteran’s recovery from such condition on which it is reasonably feasible, as determined under regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe, for such veteran to participate in such a program. (2) In any case in which the Secretary determines that a veteran has been prevented from participating in a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter within the period of eligibility prescribed in subsection (a) of this section because— (A) such veteran had not met the requirement of a discharge or release from active military, naval, air, or space service under conditions other than dishonorable before (i) the nature of such discharge or release was changed by appropriate authority, or (ii) the Secretary determined, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, that such discharge or release was under conditions other than dishonorable, or (B) such veteran’s discharge or dismissal was, under section 5303 of this title, a bar to benefits under this title before the Secretary made a determination that such discharge or dismissal is not a bar to such benefits, the twelve-year period of eligibility shall not run during the period of time that such veteran was so prevented from participating in such a program. (3) In any case in which the Secretary determines that a veteran has been prevented from participating in a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter within the period of eligibility prescribed in subsection (a) of this section because such veteran had not established the existence of a service-connected disability rated at 10 percent or more, the twelve-year period of eligibility shall not run during the period such veteran was so prevented from participating in such a program. (c) In any case in which the Secretary determines that a veteran is in need of services to overcome a serious employment handicap, such veteran may be afforded a vocational rehabilitation program after the expiration of the period of eligibility otherwise applicable to such veteran if the Secretary also determines, on the basis of such veteran’s current employment handicap and need for such services, that an extension of the applicable period of eligibility is necessary for such veteran and— (1) that such veteran had not previously been rehabilitated to the point of employability; (2) that such veteran had previously been rehabilitated to the point of employability but (A) the need for such services had arisen out of a worsening of such veteran’s service-connected disability that precludes such veteran from performing the duties of the occupation for which such veteran was previously trained in a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter, or (B) the occupation for which such veteran had been so trained is not suitable in view of such veteran’s current employment handicap and capabilities; or (3) under regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe, that an extension of the period of eligibility of such veteran is necessary to accomplish the purposes of a rehabilitation program for such veteran. (d) In any case in which the Se...14 other bills also change this section · Follow it → Official text at uscode.house.gov ↗
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The bill repeals the twelve-year period of eligibility for veterans to participate in the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program.
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38 U.S.C. § 3103
Section 3103The entire period of eligibility requirement for vocational rehabilitation programs is eliminated.
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38 U.S.C. § 3103
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), or (h) [1] of this section, a rehabilitation program may not be afforded to a veteran under this chapter after the end of the twelve-year period beginning on the date of such veteran’s discharge or release from active military, naval, air, or space service.Veterans can now access rehabilitation programs regardless of how much time has passed since their discharge.
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38 U.S.C. § 3103
(b)All subsections detailing the exceptions to the eligibility limit for vocational rehabilitation are also removed.
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38 U.S.C. § 3103
(c) In any case in which the Secretary determines that a veteran is in need of services to overcome a serious employment handicap...Provisions regarding the extension of rehabilitation benefits based on employment handicaps are eliminated.
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38 U.S.C. § 3103
(d) In any case in which the Secretary has determined that a veteran’s disability or disabilities are so severe that the achievement of a vocational goal currently is not reasonably feasible...The eligibility limitation based on the feasibility of achieving a vocational goal is removed.
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38 U.S.C. § 3103
(e)(1) The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply to a rehabilitation program described in paragraph (2).All specific rehabilitation program exceptions tied to the eligibility limitation are repealed.
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38 U.S.C. § 3103
(f) In any case in which the Secretary has determined that a veteran was prevented from participating in a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter...Provisions regarding eligibility interruptions due to active duty are eliminated.
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38 U.S.C. § 3103
(g) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a veteran who was discharged or released from active military, naval, or air service on or after January 1, 2013.Eligibility criteria based on discharge dates are repealed.
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38 U.S.C. § 3103
(h)(1) [2] In the case of a veteran who is eligible for a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter...All preventions of participation in rehabilitation programs due to various reasons are nullified.
Action History
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Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
- Kyrsten Sinema · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Sinema, Kyrsten Independent
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S 3378 do?
- Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2020 This bill eliminates the 12-year eligibility limitation on Department of Veterans Affairs training or vocational rehabilitation benefits for veterans with a service-connected disability.
- Who sponsors S 3378?
- S 3378 is sponsored by Sinema, Kyrsten (Independent).
- What is the current status of S 3378?
- This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S 3378?
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