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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 3, 2011
Help Inspire and Retrain our Exceptional Veterans Act of 2011 or HIRE Veterans Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a program to award grants to local chambers of commerce to provide veterans with apprenticeships and career advice. Prohibits more than one grant from being awarded to a local chamber during each five-year period. Provides individual grant amounts of at least $10,000 and not more than $20,000. Terminates the grant program at the end of FY2022.
Requires an annual report from the Secretary to Congress after each year of the grant program.
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Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R–CA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1996-1997)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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