HUBS for Veterans Act of 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 11, 2021

Helping Unleash Benefits and Services for Veterans Act of 2021 or the HUBS for Veterans Act of 2021

This bill establishes a grant program to assist the transition of military personnel to civilian life. It directs the Department of Labor to carry out a five-year program of grants to nonprofit organizations that assist the transition of the following persons from Armed Forces service to civilian life:

members eligible for preseparation counseling,

former members who are transitioning to civilian life, and

spouses of such members or former members.

Funds must be used for a broad range of supportive programs, such as job recruitment training.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · D–CO

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

3 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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Mar 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate

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