Onward to Opportunity Act
Summary
Onward to Opportunity Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to implement a pilot program to provide grants for eligible entities to supplement the Transition Assistance Program by providing job opportunities for industry-recognized certifications, job placement assistance, and related employment services. Eligible entities are those that (1) follow a job training and placement model; (2) have a well-developed and rigorous practice of program measurement and evaluation; (3) have established partnerships with entities to provide the necessary services; and (4) have online training capability to reach rural veterans, reduce costs, and comply with new conditions forced by COVID-19. The program must be implemented at five military installations in the United States with successful economic opportunity program models.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Nov 2021
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Introduced Nov 3, 2021
Last action Nov 3, 2021
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Nov 3, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
upper
Nov 3, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
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Marsha Blackburn
RRepublican
Co
Debbie Stabenow
DDemocratic
Co
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
Co
Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
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