House Bill 1001
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans Federal Hiring Protection Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 13, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1001
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Veterans Federal Hiring Protection Act of 2017
This bill declares that notwithstanding any presidential action to prevent a federal agency from filling or creating federal civilian employee positions, an agency may appoint an individual to such a position that will be filled by an individual who is a preference eligible veteran, disabled veteran, or a specified relative of a veteran.
February 13, 2017
02/13/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
02/13/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:14 PM