S 3899
Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020
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Bill overview
The Veterans Economic Recovery Act of 2020 aims to support veterans’ employment and retraining, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. It establishes a program providing up to 12 months of retraining assistance to eligible veterans who are unemployed due to the emergency, allowing them to pursue specific, high-demand education programs. The bill also expands existing veteran support programs, including off-base transition training, high-tech education access, and grants for transition assistance services, and includes provisions for tracking veteran employment and improving program effectiveness.
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Jon Tester
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