To amend title 38, United States Code, to update certain terminology regarding veteran employment.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Additional sponsors: Mr. Fitzpatrick and Mr. Suozzi
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the …
Mr. Davis of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Ciscomani) …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Modernizes language in Title 38 (Veterans' Benefits) by replacing the outdated term "employment handicap" with "employment barrier" throughout the U.S. Code provisions relating to veteran employment services.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans benefit from updated, respectful terminology in federal law. VA employment programs use modern language consistent with current disability rights norms.
Who Bears the Burden and How
VA bears minimal administrative burden updating forms and materials. No substantive policy change.
Key Provisions
- Replaces "employment handicap" with "employment barrier" throughout Title 38
- Replaces "employment handicaps" with "employment barriers" where plural
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Updates terminology in Title 38 from "employment handicap" to "employment barrier" for veterans
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Modernize federal terminology to reflect current disability rights language"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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