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H.R.5220
Title: To establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Certification, Credentialing, and Licensure.
Sponsor: Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] (introduced 4/27/2006)      Cosponsors (5)
Latest Major Action: 5/10/2006 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
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SUMMARY AS OF:
4/27/2006--Introduced.

Veterans Certification and Licensure Act of 2006 - Establishes within the Department of Labor the Veterans Advisory Committee on Certification, Credentialing, and Licensure to carry out a national program to: (1) facilitate the transition of members of the Armed Forces from active-duty service to employment in the private sector through credentialing; (2) collect and disseminate data on certification, licensing, and credentialing programs of the states and of the Departments of Defense, Labor, and Veterans Affairs; and (3) advise the Secretary of Labor on certification, licensing, and credentialing issues related to converting the skills acquired by veterans while serving in the Armed Forces to skills relevant to civilian occupations.

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ALL ACTIONS:
4/27/2006:
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
5/8/2006:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
5/10/2006:
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
5/10/2006:
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
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