H.R. 3442 — Introduced in House

I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3442 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 30, 2013Ms. Titus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to eligible non-profit entities to establish clearinghouses for local information about employment opportunities and services for veterans. 1. Department of Veterans Affairs grant program for veterans’ employment and services clearinghouses (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make grants to 75 eligible entities to be used in accordance with subsection (c). (b) Eligible entities To be eligible to receive a grant under this section an entity shall— (1) be a non-profit organization located in one of 75 cities selected by the Secretary for such purpose; and (2) submit to the Secretary an application containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require. (c) Selection of cities For purposes of the program under this section, the Secretary shall select the 75 cities in the United States with the largest populations of veterans. (d) Limitation The Secretary may not award a grant under this section to more than one eligible entity located in the same city. (e) Use of funds The recipient of a grant under this section shall use the grant to establish a clearinghouse to serve as a central location for veterans who reside in the city where the recipient is located to receive information about employment opportunities and services available for veterans in that city. (f) Report to Congress Not later than December 31, 2015, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing an assessment of the grant program under this section and any recommendations of the Secretary regarding such program.