House Simple Resolution 613
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Supporting the goal of ensuring that members of the Armed Forces have opportunities to receive career technical education training and credentialing opportunities during their term of service to ensure they can transition directly into in-demand civilian careers.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 9, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
613
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Supports providing members of the Armed Forces the opportunity to receive vocational trade training and credentialing opportunities for no cost.
Recognizes that: (1) such training promotes members' success in their post military career and life and will likely lead to a reduction in unemployment costs borne by the Department of Defense, and (2) veterans and employers benefit directly from ensuring that newly transitioned veterans are trained for growing career fields.
Celebrates the contribution well-trained veterans provide to the American workforce and economy.
November 9, 2017
11/16/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
11/09/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
11/09/2017
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
11/09/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:56 PM