Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in supporting a pair of bills to help veterans and reservists find employment. One of the bills, S. 1393, the Jobs for Our Heroes Act, expands the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in a streamlined manner to reservists and active duty members of the military. Veterans had been granted this streamlined status under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.
In addition, Latta voted to pass H.R. 4323, the Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act, which will expand veterans’ jobs and educational opportunities in the scientific field. The bill would update the National Science Foundation Noyce Teacher Scholarship program, fellowship program, and cyber grant programs to include outreach to veterans. Additionally, the bill would have the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy study how to increase veteran participation in STEM career fields.
“Our nation’s veterans, reservists, and active duty military members have served and continue to serve our nation with honor,” said Latta. “It’s important that the government doesn’t make it difficult for them to use the skills they developed while serving to pursue employment outside of the military. Whether it’s making it easier to obtain a CDL or lowering barriers to enter the STEM fields, these bills will help provide more economic opportunities for those that serve.”
