Alan Simpson: “we all agree our veterans are a unique national resource. H.R. 4015 provides us the opportunity to approve legislation…”

“we all agree our veterans are a unique national resource. H.R. 4015 provides us the opportunity to approve legislation that helps them get jobs. That is the bottom line of this legislation. The Jobs for Veterans Act essentially creates a new Department of Labor delivery system for veterans' employment and training services in light of the Government Performance and Results Act, the new One-Stop Career Centers under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and the availability of self-service job assistance by way of the Internet. H.R. 4015 can be described in four words: Incentives, results, flexibility and accountability in the delivery of employment and training services for veterans through individual States and counties. The bill we are considering will (1) give the States more program delivery flexibility and a new performance incentive program, (2) create a 3-year phase in period for the new funding formula, (3) create a 'hold harmless' provision for small States with respect to the funding formula, (4) clarify intent regarding the hiring of veterans for Disabled Veteran Outreach Specialists and Local Veterans Representatives, (5) create the President's National Hire Veterans Committee, and (6) create a one-stop, full-service job service office on the Internet for service members and veterans.”