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Towards the end of the Civil War, Congress passed the first significant veterans' preference legislation.This act provided that: Persons honorably discharged from the military or naval service by reason of disability resulting from wounds or sickness incurred in the line of duty shall be preferred for appointments to civil offices, provided they are found to possess the business capacity ...
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA, Pub. L. 103–353, codified as amended at 38 U.S.C. §§ 4301–4335) was passed by U.S. Congress and signed into law by U.S. President Bill Clinton on October 13, 1994 to protect the civilian employment of active and reserve military personnel in the United States called to active duty.
If a service member is an active-duty, National Guard, Selected Reserve member, or veterans who has served on active-duty for 90 or more days since Sept. 10, 2001 the following percentage of benefits apply based on their Post-9/11 Active-duty service: 100% - Requires at least 36 cumulative months (Includes Entry Level or Skills Training time)
Agencies with excepted service positions may employ unique evaluation criteria, such as with research grade evaluation scientists, who are reviewed based on scientific output. Some agencies may use excepted service hiring authorities, such as Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) or Schedule A (disability).
According to the Congressional Research Service, George W. Bush made 171 such appointments, while Bill Clinton made 139 and Barack Obama made at least 32 recess appointments.
This section prescribes multiple categories of veterans entitled to educational benefits under this Act. In general, to qualify, veterans must have served at least 90 days of active duty, with at least some period of active duty time served on or after September 11, 2001. Section 3312: Educational assistance - Duration. Veterans are entitled to ...
16% of last year’s homebuyers were veterans, and 2% were active-duty service members, according to data by NAR. The median home value of veteran-owned homes was $230,000, lower than the median ...
National Guard and Reserve members who perform service under 10 U.S.C. 12304a or 12304b are entitled to benefits. Reserve duty that counts toward post-9/11 eligibility If a Reservist entered active duty for medical reasons, this is counted towards active duty time necessary for Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility.