Military Reserve Jobs Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 14, 2019)
Military Reserve Jobs Act of 2019
This bill establishes tiered hiring preferences for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.
The bill grants (1) a 2-point preference to current members of a reserve component who have completed at least 6 years of service in a reserve component and were credited with at least 50 retirement points in each year of service, and (2) a 3-point preference to current members of a reserve component who have completed a least 10 years of service and were credited with at least 50 retirement points in each year of service.
The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on federal employment opportunities for members of a reserve component and the impact of this bill on the hiring of reservists and veterans by the federal government.
What just happenedFeb 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 14, 2019
- Feb 14, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Feb 14, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate