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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 26, 2016
Veteran Opportunities on Local Transportation Act of 2016 or the VOLT Act of 2016
This bill authorizes a recipient of public transportation assistance to advertise and award a construction contract that includes requirements for employing veterans residing in or adjacent to any of the areas in which work is to be performed if:
the project's estimated cost exceeds $10 million;
there is no requirement to hire an individual who does not have relevant craft or trade work skills, unless the individual is subject to an apprenticeship or other training program; and
the requirements do not compromise the project's quality, unreasonably delay its completion, or unreasonably increase its cost.
People & committees
Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] · D–NE
Legislative record
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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