Work for Warriors Act of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:28 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1227

Work for Warriors Act of 2015

Authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out a pilot program to enhance DOD's efforts to provide job placement assistance and related employment services to members of the National Guard and Reserves and veterans of the Armed Forces. Requires the program to follow a job placement program model that focuses on working one-on-one with a member of a reserve component to cost-effectively provide job placement services.

Requires DOD to: (1) develop outcome measurements to evaluate the success of the program, and (2) report to the congressional defense committees on program results.

Terminates the authority to carry out the program on September 30, 2018, with an authorized extension for up to two additional fiscal years.

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Current Status of Bill HR 1227

Bill HR 1227 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 3, 2015. Bill HR 1227 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on March 3, 2015.  Bill HR 1227's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. as of August 13, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1227

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1227

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

Employment and training programsMilitary readinessNational Guard and reservesPerformance measurementVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1227

Work for Warriors Act of 2015To authorize a pilot program in the Department of Defense to enhance efforts to provide job placement assistance and related employment services directly to members of the National Guard and Reserves and veterans of the Armed Forces.Work for Warriors Act of 2015
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1227

R
Mark Takano
California(Democrat)
R
Charles B. Rangel
New York(Democrat)
R
Mick Mulvaney
South Carolina(Republican)
R
Michael M. Honda
California(Democrat)
R
Paul Cook
California(Republican)
R
Pete Aguilar
California(Democrat)

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