H.R. 1357 — To amend the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to improve the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program by providing assistance under such program for certain training programs that are considered less than full-time.

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Amends the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to permit retraining assistance under the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program to be used by a veteran to pursue a program of education for training on a less than full-time basis if the program consists of at least 16 seat-time hours (or the equivalent).

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2013-03-21
Introduced in House
2013-03-21
Introduced in House
2013-03-21
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2013-04-02
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2013-06-26
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2013-07-18
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2013-07-18
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

To amend the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to improve the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program by providing assistance under such program for certain training programs that are considered less than full-time.

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