Onward to Opportunity Act

12/30/2022, 8:33 AM

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.

Congress
117

Number
S - 3161

Introduced on
2021-11-03

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

11/3/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program to supplement the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Licensing and registrations
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Performance measurement
Public-private cooperation
Rural conditions and development
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/21/2021

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...


Latest Action11/3/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.