Political Quotes

“I know of no further debate on the amendments. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to the amendments. The amendments were agreed to, as follows: Amendment No. 3291 (Purpose: To require, as a condition on the receipt by a State of certain funds for veterans employment and training, that the State ensures that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses) At the end of subtitle of subtitle H of title X, add the following: SEC. 1084. STATE CONSIDERATION OF MILITARY TRAINING IN GRANTING CERTAIN STATE CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES AS A CONDITION ON THE RECEIPT OF FUNDS FOR VETERANS EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING. (a) In General.--Section 4102A(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(9)(A) As a condition of a grant or contract under which funds are made available to a State in order to carry out section 4103A or 4104 of this title for any program year, the Secretary may require the State-- ``(i) to demonstrate that when the State approves or denies a certification or license described in subparagraph (B) for a veteran the State takes into consideration any training received or experience gained by the veteran while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces; and ``(ii) to disclose to the Secretary in writing the following: ``(I) Criteria applicants must satisfy to receive a certification or license described in…”