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H.R. 1168: Veterans Retraining Act of 2009

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H.R. 1168: Veterans Retraining Act of 2009

111th Congress · introduced 2009-02-25 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2009-02-25 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 832 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR1168 (2009-11-02), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Veterans Retraining Act of 2009

Plain summary

Veterans Retraining Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to pay to each covered veteran an assistance allowance for each month such veteran is enrolled in an employment and training program that teaches a skill in demand, as determined the Secretary. Limits such assistance to six months for each 10-year period. Includes as a covered veteran one who is: (1) unemployed for at least four consecutive months before applying for such assistance; (2) able to successfully complete the program; and (3) ineligible for other veterans' education or training assistance. Authorizes payment of a stipend to a covered veteran for moving expenses related to the receipt of such training. Authorizes appropriations.

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Official text

Veterans Retraining Act of 2009

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3] · 5 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1168, Veterans Retraining Act of 2009 (2009-10-29); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1168, Veterans Retraining Act of 2009 (2009-10-29)

Cosponsors on this site

Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Vern Buchanan (R-FL)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3] reported raising $579,216 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong111-hr1168 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111