H.R. 9280

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9280 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9280

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop an action plan 
to help veterans obtain employment in advanced manufacturing, and for 
other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 11, 2026

Mrs. Hinson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop an action plan 
to help veterans obtain employment in advanced manufacturing, and for 
other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans to Advanced Manufacturing 
Plan Act''.

SEC. 2. VETERANS TO ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PLAN.

(a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop and 
publish an action plan to be known as the ``Veterans to Advanced 
Manufacturing Plan''.
(b) Contents.--In developing the Veterans to Advanced Manufacturing 
Plan, the Secretary shall--
(1) identify--
(A) barriers that veterans face when searching for 
employment, during the hiring process, or in training 
to become advanced manufacturing employees;
(B) challenges advanced manufacturing employers 
face when recruiting, hiring, or retaining veterans;
(C) regulatory burdens such employers face in the 
hiring of veterans as such employees;
(D) regions of the United States that have the 
greatest need for advanced manufacturing employees; and
(E) barriers and industry trends that directly or 
indirectly discourage veterans from pursuing, 
obtaining, and maintaining employment in advanced 
manufacturing;
(2) highlight--
(A) the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities 
that veterans possess that are critical for advanced 
manufacturing and any competency gaps that should be 
addressed;
(B) opportunities to expand or enhance existing 
initiatives for veterans to become advanced 
manufacturing employees; and
(C) ways to improve advanced manufacturing employer 
outreach programs and enhance existing training, 
mentorship, education, and advancement programs that 
would increase the participation and engagement of 
veterans in the advanced manufacturing workforce;
(3) recommend specific short- and long-term actions the 
Secretary can take to help veterans become advanced 
manufacturing employees; and
(4) consult with advanced manufacturing employers, 
institutions of higher education, and organizations 
representing advanced manufacturing employees.
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