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H.R. 1168 authorizes the U.S. Department of Labor to pay training assistance for veterans who have been unemployed for at least four months. The bill would provide a housing stipend ranging from $785 to over $2,800 per month for up to six months to veterans who are participating in a re-training program. Boozman's bill would also provide up to $5,000 in moving expenses for the veterans who complete the training to relocate to an area of the country that has jobs that fit their new skill.
"This is an important piece of legislation that represents what Congress needs to focus on, creating jobs. We need to put hardworking Americans back to work and this can be accomplished through job training assistance programs like this," Boozman said. "I am committed to providing opportunities for our veterans to get the training and resources they need to provide for themselves and their families."
The U.S. Department of Labor reports an 8.3 percent nationwide unemployment rate of veterans.
Source: John Boozman's Press Office
