S. 914: Protect Veteran Jobs Act

This bill, known as the Protect Veteran Jobs Act, proposes several key provisions aimed at supporting veterans who are federal employees. Here’s a summary of the major points:

Reinstatement Eligibility

The bill stipulates that any veteran who has been involuntarily removed or dismissed without cause from a federal civil service position between January 20, 2025, and the date this Act is enacted will be eligible for reinstatement. This means that veterans can return to their previous positions or be offered any other positions they qualify for within the civil service.

Reporting Requirements for Executive Agencies

The bill requires each Executive agency to submit reports about veteran employees who have been dismissed. Key aspects of these reporting requirements include:

• The head of each Executive agency must submit a report to the relevant congressional committees no later than 60 days after the bill's enactment, and then every 90 days until January 20, 2029.
• Each report must include:
  • The total number of veteran employees who were removed or dismissed from the agency during the reporting period.
  • The reasons for each of these removals or dismissals.

Definitions

The bill also provides specific definitions relevant to its provisions:

• Appropriate congressional committees: Includes the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate, as well as the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives.
• Civil service: As defined in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code.
• Executive agency: As defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code.
• Veteran: As defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.

Purpose of the Bill

The overall purpose of the Protect Veteran Jobs Act is to ensure that veterans who face wrongful dismissals from their federal jobs have a pathway to reinstatement. Additionally, it seeks to increase transparency regarding the employment status of veterans within federal agencies by mandating regular reports on dismissals.

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