Onward to Opportunity Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 3, 2021

Onward to Opportunity Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense to implement a pilot program to provide grants for eligible entities to supplement the Transition Assistance Program by providing job opportunities for industry-recognized certifications, job placement assistance, and related employment services.

Eligible entities are those that (1) follow a job training and placement model; (2) have a well-developed and rigorous practice of program measurement and evaluation; (3) have established partnerships with entities to provide the necessary services; and (4) have online training capability to reach rural veterans, reduce costs, and comply with new conditions forced by COVID-19.

The program must be implemented at five military installations in the United States with successful economic opportunity program models.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R–TN

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Armed Services Committee

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Nov 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Nov 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 4769 · Onward to Opportunity Act

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