Legislation Relating to Reemployment Rights, Educational Assistance, and the U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals

Download or read book Legislation Relating to Reemployment Rights, Educational Assistance, and the U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans' Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five bills were discussed at this hearing: (1) S. 1050, which would allow the court to accept voluntary services and gifts and bequests; (2) H. R. 153, which would make certain technical amendments and modify various provisions relating to the court's operations and administration; (3) S. 868, which would improve educational benefits for active duty servicemembers and reservists who served during the Persian Gulf War; and (4) S. 1095 and (5) H.R. 1578, both of which would revise reemployment rights laws. Testimony included statements and prepared statements from the following: U.S. Senators Cranston, Jeffords, Simpson, Specter, and Thurman and individuals representing the University of Texas; Veterans' Employment and Training, Department of Labor; Reserve Affairs, Department of Defense; Paralyzed Veterans of America; AMVETS; Disabled American Veterans; Department of Veterans Affairs; National Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission; Office of Personnel Management; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States; U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals; and Department of Justice. Appendixes include the five bills being considered, statements, views on S. 1095 and H.R. 1578, and written questions and responses. (YLB)