CERT Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 28, 2016)
Collaborating for Economic Reintegration of Troops Act or the CERT Act
This bill establishes the Commission on Veteran Certification Standards which shall:
- examine the challenges confronting members of the Armed Forces and their spouses upon post-service entry into the civilian workforce;
- determine best state practices and evaluate efforts to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining professional credentials to facilitate the transfer of military skills and certifications to civilian settings;
- identify industries and jobs that can most benefit from military experience;
- develop recommended Blue Star credentialing standards and design evaluation criteria that the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs can use to evaluate state and territory utilization of such standards; and
- develop related administrative recommendations.
What just happenedOct 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 28, 2016
- Oct 19, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Military Personnel Subcommittee - Oct 19, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee - Sep 28, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Armed Services Committee - Sep 28, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sep 28, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Sep 28, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 28, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House