,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bjef ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #bj1 #bjac ,ms4 ,schwartz 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,peters of ,california1 ,mr4 ,barber1 ,mr4 ,bera of ,california1 ,ms4 ,brownley of ,california1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,mr4 ,carney1 ,mrs4 ,christensen1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,mr4 ,courtney1 ,mrs4 ,davis of ,california1 ,mr4 ,de,fazio1 ,mr4 ,doyle1 ,mr4 ,enyart1 ,mr4 ,fattah1 ,ms4 ,frankel of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,ms4 ,hahn1 ,mr4 ,heck of ,washington1 ,mr4 ,higgins1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,loebsack1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,mr4 ,michaud1 ,mr4 ,murphy of ,florida1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,o',rourke1 ,mr4 ,rahall1 ,mr4 ,ruiz1 ,mr4 ,rush1 ,mr4 ,ryan of ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,scott of ,virginia1 ,ms4 ,sinema1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,mr4 ,swalwell of ,california1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,mr4 ,vargas1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 ,mr4 ,waxman1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,ms4 ,wilson of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 and ,mr4 ,bishop of ,new ,york7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,veterans' ,affairs1 ,armed ,services1 ,small ,business1 and ,education and the ,workforce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf to extend the work opportunity credit to certain recently discharged veterans1 to improve the coordination of veteran job training services between the ,department of ,labor1 the ,department of ,veteran ,affairs1 and the ,department of ,defense1 to require transparency for ,executive departments in meeting the ,government-wide goals for contracting with small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,veteran ,employment ,transition ,act4 ,i ,work opportunity credit for recently discharged veterans #aja4 ,work opportunity credit for certain recently discharged veterans 7a7 ,in general ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #ea7;d77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking means any veteran who is and inserting means any recently discharged veteran1 or any veteran if such veteran is4 7b7 ,recently discharged veteran ,paragraph 7#c7 of section #ea7;d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,d71 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,recently discharged veteran ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the term recently discharged veteran means-- 7i7 any individual who is described in clause 7i7 of subparagraph 7,b7 7without regard to certification71 and 7ii7 any member of the ,national ,guard who has served for more than #ahj consecutive days of-- 7,i7 active duty 7within the meaning of title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code7 other than for training1 7,,ii7 full-time ,national ,guard duty 7within the meaning of such title #cb7 other than for training1 7,,iii7 duty1 other than inactive duty or duty for training1 in ,state status 7within the meaning of such title #cb71 or 7,,iv7 any combination of duty described in subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii71 who has been discharged or released from duty meeting such requirements at any time during the #e-year period ending on the hiring date4 ,such term shall not include any veteran who begins work for the employer before the date of the enactment of the ,veteran ,employment ,transition ,act4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendments ,section #ea7;d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 by adding at the end of paragraph 7#ac7 the following new subparagraph3 7,e7 ,pre-screening of recently discharged veterans 7i7 ,in general ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the term pre-screening notice shall include any documentation provided to an individual by the ,department of ,defense or the ,national ,guard upon release or discharge from the ,armed ,forces or from service in the ,national ,guard which includes information sufficient to establish that such individual satisfies the requirements of paragraph 7#c77;,c74 7ii7 ,additional certification not required ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall be applied without regard to clause 7ii77,,ii7 thereof in the case of a recently discharged veteran who provides to the employer documentation described in clause 7i74 1 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#ad74 7d7 ,effective dates ,the amendments made by subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c7 shall apply to individuals whose hiring date 7as defined in section #ea7;d77#aa7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 is on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,department of ,defense documentation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,department of ,defense and the ,national ,guard1 as applicable1 shall provide-- 7,a7 to each individual who is discharged or released from active duty in the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 to each member of the ,national ,guard who is released from duty described in section #ea7;d77#c77;,c77ii7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as added by this ,act7 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 documentation described in paragraph 7#d7 7in addition to the documentation which1 without regard to this subsection1 is provided at the time of such discharge or release74 ,if the documentation which is provided without regard to this subsection at the time of the discharge or release described in the preceding sentence does not include information sufficient to satisfy the requirements of section #ea7;d77#ac77;,e77i7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as added by this ,act71 the ,department of ,defense or the ,national ,guard1 whichever is applicable1 shall provide additional documentation which includes such information4 7#b7 ,informational briefing as part of preseparation counseling ,in the case of an individual who is discharged or released from duty described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,department of ,defense or the ,national ,guard1 whichever is applicable1 shall inform such individual1 as a part of the individual preseparation counseling required by section #aadb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 of the credit for employment of recently discharged veterans under section #ea of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#c7 ,request for documentation ,the ,department of ,defense or the ,national ,guard1 whichever is applicable1 shall provide upon request the documentation required by paragraph 7#a7 to any individual who is discharged or released from duty described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of such paragraph during the #e-year period preceding and including the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#d7 ,instructions for use of work opportunity credit ,the documentation described in this paragraph is a document which includes-- 7,a7 instructions for an individual to ensure treatment as a recently discharged veteran for purposes of section #ea7;d77#c77;,c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as added by this ,act71 7,b7 instructions for employers detailing the use of the credit under such section #ea with respect to such individual1 and 7,c7 the dates during which the credit under such section #ea is available4 ,such instructions shall be developed in collaboration with the ,internal ,revenue ,service4 #ajb4 ,work opportunity credit made permanent for veterans 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #ea7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7#d7 ,termination ,the term wages shall not include any amount paid or incurred to any individual who-- 7,a7 is not a qualified veteran1 and 7,b7 begins work for the employer after ,december #ca1 #bjac4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 applies to individuals who begin work for the employer after ,december #ca1 #bjac4 ,,ii ,veteran employment and training services #bja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,disabled veteran ,the term disabled veteran has the meaning given the term in section #dbaa of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,economically and educationally disadvantaged veteran ,the term economically and educationally disadvantaged veteran means such a veteran1 within the meaning of chapter #da of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,rehabilitation plan ,the term rehabilitation plan means an individualized plan formulated for a veteran under section #cajg of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 that has an employment objective4 7#d7 ,veteran ,the term veteran has the meaning given the term in section #aja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,veteran job training program ,the term veteran job training program means-- 7,a7 the ,disabled ,veterans' ,outreach ,program carried out under section #dajc;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 the ,homeless ,veterans ,reintegration ,program carried out under section #bjba of that title2 7,c7 the ,local ,veterans' ,employment ,representative ,program carried out under section #dajd of that title2 7,d7 the ,transition ,assistance ,program carried out under section #aadd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,e7 the ,veterans ,workforce ,investment ,program carried out under section #afh of the ,workforce ,investment ,act of #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #biac72 and 7,f7 the ,vocational ,rehabilitation ,employment ,program carried out under chapter #ca of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,veteran job training services ,the term veteran job training services means the services provided under a veteran job training program4 #bjb4 ,coordination between ,secretary of ,labor1 ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 and ,secretary of ,defense on veteran job training ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 and the ,secretary of ,defense shall enter into an agreement1 covering the #c departments involved1 to govern the coordination of veteran job training services4 #bjc4 ,implementation reports on veteran job training programs 7a7 ,report required ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs and the ,secretary of ,labor shall prepare an initial and a final report on the veteran job training programs of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and ,department of ,labor as described in this section4 7b7 ,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall include in each of the reports required by subsection 7a71 with regard to the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 information describing each of the following3 7#a7 ,the actions taken by the department to ensure that ,states receive sufficient guidance to comply with ,federal laws regarding veteran job training programs4 7#b7 ,the extent to which the department reviewed and incorporated into its operations-- 7,a7 the employment related initiatives of the ,yellow ,ribbon ,reintegration ,program under section #ehb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja note72 and 7,b7 the conclusions of the ,credentialing and ,licensing ,task ,force of the ,department of ,defense4 7#c7 ,the extent to which veterans' employment outcomes result from participation in the ,vocational ,rehabilitation ,employment ,program carried out under chapter #ca of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 rather than from other factors4 7#d7 ,actions taken by the department to ensure that veterans with a rehabilitation plan receive veteran job training services consistent with the rehabilitation plan4 7#e7 ,efforts taken by the department to better serve veterans living in rural communities4 7c7 ,department of ,labor ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall include in each of the reports required by subsection 7a71 with regard to the ,department of ,labor1 information describing each of the following3 7#a7 ,the matters referred to in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#e7 of subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,the extent to which veterans' employment outcomes result from participation in the veteran job training programs specified in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 of section #bja7e71 rather than from other factors4 7#c7 ,the actions taken by the department to provide ,states with clear guidance for determining which veterans are classified as economically and educationally disadvantaged veterans1 or in other categories of veterans4 7#d7 ,the progress of the department in clarifying its approach to determining which participants in the ,disabled ,veterans ,outreach ,program carried out under section #dajc;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall receive intensive services 7as defined in section #acd7;d77#c7 of the ,workforce ,investment ,act of #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhfd7;d77#c7774 7#e7 ,how the department reports on goals for performance1 and actual performance1 on performance standards or other measures1 for each of its veterans job training programs1 including an assessment of how to better monitor employment outcomes for disabled veterans4 7d7 ,submission of reports ,the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to ,congress-- 7#a7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the initial report required by subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 not later than #b years after such date1 the final report required by subsection 7a74 7e7 ,internet publication of ,department of ,labor data on performance goals and outcomes ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall publish on a publicly accessible1 user-friendly ,internet website the goals and actual performance data described in subsection 7c77#d74 #bjd4 ,expansion of pilot program on receipt of civilian credentialing for skills required for military occupational specialties ,section #eeh7;b77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae note7 is amended by striking not less than three or more than five and inserting the ,,mos #ca;,b ,military ,police1 ,,mos #ae,q ,,ac-,air ,traffic ,controller1 and ,,mos #ab,m ,fire ,protection military occupational specialties and not fewer than three and not more than five additional4 #bje4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this title shall be construed to affect any other ,federal law specifying a reporting requirement4 ,,iii ,honoring promises to service-disabled veterans #cja4 ,transparency in contracting goals for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans ,section #ae of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7s7 ,transparency in contracting goals for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-,disabled veterans 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term covered contractor means a contractor that is required to submit a subcontracting plan under section #h7;d7 to an ,executive department2 7,b7 the term ,executive department has the meaning given that term in section #aja of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,c7 the term physically completed has the meaning given that term in section #d4hjd-d of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation1 or any successor thereto4 7#b7 ,reports to ,administrator ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and annually thereafter1 the head of each ,executive department shall submit to the ,administrator a report that contains-- 7,a7 the percentage of the total value of all prime contracts awarded by the ,executive department to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans during the #a-year period ending on the date of the report2 7,b7 the name of each covered contractor to which the ,executive department awards a contract2 7,c7 for each contract awarded to a covered contractor by the ,executive department-- 7i7 the percentage goal negotiated under section #h7;d77#f77;,a7 for the utilization as subcontractors of small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans2 and 7ii7 if the contract is physically completed during the #a-year period ending on the date of the report1 the percentage of the total value of subcontracts entered into by the covered contractor awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans2 7,d7 the weighted average percentage goal negotiated by each covered contractor under section #h7;d77#f77;,a7 for the utilization as subcontractors of small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans for all contracts awarded by the ,executive department to the covered contractor2 7,e7 for all contracts awarded to covered contractors by the ,executive department that are physically completed during the #a-year period ending on the date of the report1 the percentage of the total value of all subcontracts awarded by covered contractors that were awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans2 and 7,f7 the dollar amount by which the ,executive department exceeded or failed to meet the ,government-wide goals under subsection 7g7 for prime contracts and subcontracts awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans4 7#c7 ,rankings ,for the first full fiscal year following the date of enactment of this subsection1 and each fiscal year thereafter1 the ,administrator shall rank-- 7,a7 the ,executive departments1 based on-- 7i7 the percentage of the total value of prime contracts awarded by the ,executive departments to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans2 and 7ii7 the percentage of the total value of subcontracts awarded by covered contractors that are awarded contracts by the ,executive departments to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans2 and 7,b7 covered contractors1 based on the percentage of the total value of subcontracts awarded by the covered contractors to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans4 7#d7 ,publication 7,a7 ,website ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the ,administrator shall publish on a website accessible to the public a user-friendly1 electronically searchable report containing-- 7i7 the information submitted to the ,administrator under paragraph 7#b72 and 7ii7 the rankings made by the ,administrator under paragraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,exception for national security ,if the head of an ,executive department determines that publication of information contained in a report submitted under paragraph 7#b7 would be detrimental to national security1 the ,administrator shall not publish the information on the website described in subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,updating ,the ,administrator shall update the contents of the website described in subparagraph 7,a7 not less frequently than annually4 7#e7 ,reports to ,congress 7,a7 ,annual report ,the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress an annual report on the progress of each ,executive department toward meeting the ,government-wide goals for contracting and subcontracting established under subsection 7g74 7,b7 ,contents ,each report under this paragraph shall include-- 7i7 a statement of whether the website described in paragraph 7#d7 contains the latest data reported to the ,administrator by the ,executive departments2 and 7ii7 a recommendation of a prime contractor that should be recognized by ,congress for outstanding progress in contracting with small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans4 7#f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection may be construed to affect any other reporting requirement under ,federal law4 4