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Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act of 2024

4/3/2024, 2:00 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 7583

Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act of 2024

This bill requires the Department of Labor, as part of the Veteran's Workforce Investment Program, to implement the Veterans Manufacturing Employment Program to award competitive grants to three states for the establishment and administration of a State Manufacturing Employment Program. Such program must provide grants to manufacturing employers and joint-labor management organizations that provide eligible veterans with training, on-the-job training, apprenticeships, and training that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential. Eligible veterans are those who are employed by a manufacturing employer and enrolled or participating in a specified training, on-the-job training, apprenticeship, or certification class.

Current Status of Bill HR 7583

Bill HR 7583 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 7, 2024. Bill HR 7583 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 7, 2024.  Bill HR 7583's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. as of March 7, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7583

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
9
Democrat Cosponsors
9
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7583

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7583

Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act of 2024
To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in manufacturing positions, and for other purposes.
Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act of 2024

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