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BILL SPONSOR
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Raul Ruiz
Democratic - CA
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TRACK BILL
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Sponsor Party
Democratic
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Congress
113
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Bill Number
H.R.4247
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Date Introduced
3/13/2014
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Bill Progress
BILL INTRODUCED 3/13/2014
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H.R.4247 : To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that disabled veterans with a disability rating greater than or equal to 70 percent receive preference with respect to employment in the competitive service, and for other purposes.
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Disabled Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act - Entitles a veteran who has a service-connected disability or combination of service-connected disabilities rated as not less than 70% disabling by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) and who receives a passing grade in an examination for entrance into the federal competitive service to 15 additional points above his or her earned rating.
Requires a hiring agency to notify individuals who received a passing grade on an entrance examination in 2014 before the enactment of this Act to determine whether they are eligible for such additional points.