H.R. 1796 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Troop Talent Act of 2013
H.R. 1796 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Apr 26, 2013, sponsored by Tammy Duckworth with 103 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 26, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 103
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Troop Talent Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretaries of the military departments, to the maximum extent practicable, to make information on civilian credentialing opportunities available to members of the Armed Forces (members) beginning with, and at every stage of, their training for military occupational specialities, in order to permit such members to: (1) evaluate the extent to which such training correlates with skills and…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tammy Duckworth (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 84 Democrats, 19 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 26, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held. (Jun 26, 2013)
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