HR8511-118

Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on transitioning military acquired credentials to the civilian workforce.

118th Congress Introduced May 22, 2024

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on transitioning military acquired credentials to the civilian workforce., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Labor, Veterans Affairs.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HF7310E1660114EC6B745B629D6A13568: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Equal Recognition and Transition Support Act or the SERTS Act.
  • Section H9461CE09FF854A269942D104553D4D26: 2. Report on the number of veterans who have their military acquired credentials recognized at the State-level for the civilian workforce Not later than 180...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on transitioning military acquired credentials to the civilian workforce., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Labor, Veterans Affairs

Primary Purpose

This bill, To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on transitioning military acquired credentials to the civilian workforce., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Labor Veterans Affairs

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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federal implementing agencies:
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 22, 2024

Mrs. Torres of California introduced the following bill; which was …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Labor Veterans Affairs
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_labor"
→ Secretary of Labor
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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