Proposal:Military Reserve Jobs Act of 2019

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 517
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Military Reserve Jobs Act of 2019

This bill establishes tiered hiring preferences for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.

The bill grants (1) a 2-point preference to current members of a reserve component who have completed at least 6 years of service in a reserve component and were credited with at least 50 retirement points in each year of service, and (2) a 3-point preference to current members of a reserve component who have completed a least 10 years of service and were credited with at least 50 retirement points in each year of service.

The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on federal employment opportunities for members of a reserve component and the impact of this bill on the hiring of reservists and veterans by the federal government.

Bill Title

Military Reserve Jobs Act of 2019

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-02-14: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
• 2019-02-14: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.