H.R. 1242 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned, Feb 12, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFederal land agencies fast-track hiring veterans
Ever wondered how federal hiring works for veterans? This bill sets up a five-year test program where the Office of Personnel Management (a federal hiring office) tests veterans' strengths and abilities, then refers qualified ones to jobs in federal land management agencies like the National Park Service. Veterans who don't pass the initial test can be sent to training programs and retested until they qualify for a position.
How it affects you
This directly affects veterans seeking federal jobs with land management agencies. Instead of going through the standard competitive hiring process, veterans who pass the test can get hired into career-conditional positions. Veterans who don't initially qualify can access training to help them meet the job requirements.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 12, 2025)
Hire Veterans Act
This bill requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish a five-year pilot program to recruit veterans with relevant strengths and abilities and refer them to positions in federal land management agencies (e.g., the National Park Service).
OPM shall conduct tests of certain strengths and abilities for veterans participating in the program. After testing, federal land management agencies may offer non-competitive career-conditional appointments to such veterans demonstrating necessary strengths and abilities. Such agencies may also refer veterans not demonstrating sufficient strengths and abilities in the tests to training programs, and then re-administer such tests until the veteran qualifies for a non-competitive career-conditional appointment.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1242
A BILL
Hire Veterans Act
Sponsor: Rep. Elijah Crane (R-AZ-2) · Introduced Feb 12, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 12, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.”