Veterans Career Connection Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6650 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6650

  To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program under 
which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides information regarding 
  the professional experiences of certain veterans and members of the 
                 Armed Forces to prospective employers.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 11, 2025

  Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself, Mr. Bell, Mr. Bacon, and Mr. 
   Neguse) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program under 
which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides information regarding 
  the professional experiences of certain veterans and members of the 
                 Armed Forces to prospective employers.

    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 Career Connection Act''.

SEC. 2. VETERANS TRANSITION TALENT HUB.

    Chapter 41 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting, before section 4112, the following new section 4111 (and 
amending the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter 
accordingly):
``Sec. 4111. Veterans Transition Talent Hub
    ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall carry out a program to 
provide information regarding an individual described in subsection (b) 
to an entity that seeks to employ an individual with skills or 
experience possessed by such an individual. Such program shall be 
referred to as the `Veterans Transition Talent Hub'.
    ``(b) Covered Individuals.--An individual described in this 
subsection is an individual who--
            ``(1) elects to participate in the program under this 
        section; and
            ``(2) is--
                    ``(A) a veteran; or
                    ``(B) a member of the Armed Forces who is eligible 
                for preseparation counseling under section 1142 of 
                title 10.
    ``(c) Searchable Data.--The Secretary shall allow an entity that 
the Secretary determines appropriate to search data regarding 
individuals described in subsection (b). Such data includes the 
following with regards to such an individual:
            ``(1) The anticipated date of the discharge or release from 
        active duty in the Armed Forces.
            ``(2) The military and civilian skills, certifications, or 
        credentials.
            ``(3) Geographic and employment preferences.
            ``(4) A resume or other profile.
    ``(d) Consultation.--In carrying out the program under this 
section, the Secretary shall seek to consult with the following:
            ``(1) The Secretary of Defense.
            ``(2) The Secretary of Labor.
            ``(3) Employers.
            ``(4) Veterans service organizations recognized under 
        section 5902 of this title.
            ``(5) State workforce agencies.''.
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