HB894

Establishing the Veterans Entering the Sustainability Sector Program and the Veterans Entering the Sustainability Sector Fund; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

Introduced·3/13/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB894 establishes the Veterans Entering the Sustainability Sector Program to support veterans in sustainability careers.

HB894 creates the Veterans Entering the Sustainability Sector Program within the Department of Community and Economic Development. The program aims to provide apprenticeship training and job opportunities in the sustainability sector for veterans. It establishes the Veterans Entering the Sustainability Sector Fund to manage grants for employers who hire veterans with apprenticeship training. Employers must commit to retaining the veteran for at least two years, or face penalties.

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Labor And Industry Committee
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 13, 2025

House

Referred to Labor & Industry