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H.R. 8705 (117th)

Veteran Recruitment Act

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Introduced

12 August 2022

Last action

12 August 2022 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, 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.

Sponsors

Yvette Herrell, Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Mayra Flores, Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

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Summary

Veteran Recruitment Act This bill requires the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for Global Media to develop and implement plans to ensure that veterans receive priority hiring recruitment.  The bill also requires the State Department to align Foreign Service positions with military ranks and to expand outreach efforts in recruiting veterans for the Foreign Service.

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Timeline

  1. 12 August 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 August 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 August 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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