Bill 118 hr 4486, also known as the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act, aims to provide preferential treatment in hiring practices for veterans and individuals with disabilities. The bill seeks to address the challenges faced by these groups in finding employment by requiring federal agencies to give priority to qualified veterans and individuals with disabilities when making hiring decisions.
Under this legislation, federal agencies would be required to establish and maintain a hiring preference program for veterans and individuals with disabilities. This program would give these individuals priority in the hiring process, ensuring that they have a fair opportunity to compete for federal jobs.
The bill also includes provisions to ensure that federal agencies comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the hiring process. This would help to remove barriers to employment for individuals with disabilities and ensure that they have equal access to federal job opportunities.
Overall, the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act aims to promote diversity and inclusion in the federal workforce by providing preferential treatment for veterans and individuals with disabilities in the hiring process. By prioritizing these groups, the bill seeks to create more opportunities for them to secure meaningful employment and contribute to the federal government.