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HR1786FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

The GROW Act: New Veteran Employment and Training Reporting

Original title: GROW Act

October 22, 2024

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

This bill creates new reporting requirements for veteran job training programs and establishes a specific federal hiring pilot for veterans in conservation, potentially impacting how transitioning service members access federal employment opportunities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Transitioning service members

They are the target demographic for the WARTAC training program and the new conservation pilot employment program.

Department of the Interior

The agency is mandated to identify vacant positions and administer a new pilot program for hiring veterans.

Department of Veterans Affairs

The agency is required to produce new annual reports on WARTAC and consult on the development of federal hiring guidelines.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

The GROW Act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to report on the effectiveness of the Warrior Training Advancement Course () and directs the Department of the Interior to launch a two-year pilot program hiring veterans for conservation and resource management roles.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is WARTAC?
The Warrior Training Advancement Course is a program under the Veterans Benefit Administration that provides training to transitioning service members to help them qualify for employment within the VA.
Who is eligible for the new conservation pilot program?
The bill defines participants as veterans who are transitioning from service in the Armed Forces.
How long will the conservation pilot program last?
The pilot program is authorized for a duration of two years from the date it commences.

Why It Matters

This bill creates new reporting requirements for veteran job training programs and establishes a specific federal hiring pilot for veterans in conservation, potentially impacting how transitioning service members access federal employment opportunities.

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Lobbying Activity

TAI GINSBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

on behalf of NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAILROAD CORPORATION

MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC

on behalf of ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION

Sponsors

Discoveries

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Integration of WARTAC data into federal hiring

The bill mandates that findings from the WARTAC report be used to inform best practice guidelines for veteran employment across all federal agencies.

Connected Entities

organizationCongressRecipient of the reportMap →
organizationDepartment of DefenseSource of TAPMap →
organizationDepartment of the InteriorRelevant agency for the pilot programMap →
bill_numberGeneral ScheduleSalary scale for VA positionsMap →
personSecretary of Veterans AffairsResponsible for submitting the reportMap →
bill_number5332Section of title 5Map →
personSecretary of the InteriorResponsible for administering the pilot programMap →
organizationU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSource of the billMap →
other10, United States CodeReference to TAP sectionsMap →
organizationDepartment of Veterans AffairsRelevant agency for WARTACMap →
personAssistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and TrainingConsults on best practices for veteran employmentMap →

Analysis Score

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  • Significance45
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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz15
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