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S. 553 (100th)

Veterans' Job Training Act Extension of 1987

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

19 February 1987

Last action

13 May 1987 · Committee

Status

Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA. Unfavorable.

Sponsors

Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

28 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Veterans' Job Training Act Extension of 1987 - Amends the Veterans' Job Training Act to define "homeless individuals" for purposes of such Act. Makes such homeless individuals who are veterans of the Korean Conflict or the Vietnam era eligible for job training benefits under such Act. Extends through FY 1988 the authorization of appropriations under such Act. Extends the application deadline and the job training program commencement deadline under such Act.

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Timeline

  1. 19 February 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 March 1987

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from VA, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  4. 13 May 1987

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA. Unfavorable.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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