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PART III-INCENTIVES FOR

NEW JOBS
See. 1221. Incentives to hire unemployed veterans and disconnected youth.
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PART III-INCENTIVES FOR NEW JOBS
SEC. 1221. INCENTIVES TO HffiE UNEMPLOYED VETERANS
AND DISCONNECTED YOUTH.
(a) IN GENERAL.-Subsection (d) of section 51 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

"(14) CREDIT ALLOWED FOR UNEMPLOYED
VETERANS AND DISCONNECTED YOUTH HIRED IN

2009

OR 2010.-

"(A)

IN GENERAL.-Anny unemployed veteran or disconnected youth who begins work for the employer during 2009 or 2010 shall be

treated as a member of a targeted group for purposes of this subpart.

"(B) DEFINITIONS.-For purposes of this paragraph-

"(i) UNEMPLOYED VETERAN.-The term 'unemployed veteran' means any veteran (as defined in paragraph (3)

(B), determined without regard to clause (ii) thereof) who is certified by the designated local agency as-

"(I) having been discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces at any time during the 5-year period ending on the hiring date, and
"(II) being in receipt of unemployment compensation under State or
Federal law for not less than 4 weeks during the 1-year period ending on the hiring date.

http://www.rules.house.gov/111/LegTe...egtext_crb.pdf

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See. 2201. Economic recovery payment to recipients of social security, supplemental security income, railroad retirement benefits, and veterans

disability compensation or pension benefits.

(iii)

VETERANS BENEFIT.-A benefit
payment described in this clause is a compensation
or pension payment payable
under-

(I)

section 1110, 1117, 1121,
1131, 1141, or 1151 of title 38,
United States Code;

(II)

section 1310, 1312, 1313,
1315, 1316, or 1318 of title 38,
United States Code;

(III)

section 1513, 1521, 1533,
1536, 1537, 1541, 1542, or 1562 of
title 38, United States Code; or

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(IV) section 1805, 1815, or 1821
2 of title 38, United States Code,
3 to a veteran, surviving spouse, child, or
4 parent as described in paragraph (2), (3),
5 (4)(A) (ii), or (5) of section 101, title 38,
6 United States Code, who received that ben-
7 efit during any month within the 3 month
8 period ending with the month which ends
9 prior to the month that includes the date

10 of the enactment of this Act.
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(iii)

VETERANS BENEFIT.-A benefit
payment described in this clause is a compensation
or pension payment payable
under-

(I)

section 1110, 1117, 1121,
1131, 1141, or 1151 of title 38,
United States Code;

(II)

section 1310, 1312, 1313,
1315, 1316, or 1318 of title 38,
United States Code;

(III)

section 1513, 1521, 1533,
1536, 1537, 1541, 1542, or 1562 of
title 38, United States Code; or

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(IV) section 1805, 1815, or 1821
2 of title 38, United States Code,
3 to a veteran, surviving spouse, child, or
4 parent as described in paragraph (2), (3),
5 (4)(A) (ii), or (5) of section 101, title 38,
6 United States Code, who received that ben-
7 efit during any month within the 3 month
8 period ending with the month which ends
9 prior to the month that includes the date

10

of the enactment of this Act.
11 (C) SSI CASH BENEFIT DESCRIBED.-A

12

SSI cash benefit described in this subparagraph

13

is a cash benefit payable under section 1611

14

(other than under subsection (e)(l)(B) of such

15

section) or 1619(a) of the Social Security Act

16

(42 U.S.C. 1382, 1382h).
17 (2) REQUIREMENT.-A payment shall be made

18

under paragraph (1) only to individuals who reside

19

in 1 of the 50 States, the District of Columbia,
20 Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Is-

21

lands, American Samoa, or the Northern Mariana
22 Islands. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the
23 determination of the individual's residence shall be
24 based on the current address of record under a pro-
25 gram specified in paragraph (1).

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1 (3)

No DOUBLE PAYMEN'l'S.-An individual
2 shall be paid only 1 payment under this section, re-
3 gardless of whether the individual is entitled to, or
4 eligible for, more than 1 benefit or cash payment de-
5 scribed in paragraph (1).
6 (4) LIMITATION.-A payment under this section
7 shall not be made-
8 (A) in the case of an individual entitled to
9 a benefit specified in paragraph (l)(B)(i) or
10 paragraph (l)(B)(ii)(VIII) if, for the most re-
11 cent month of such individual's entitlement in
12 the 3-month period described in paragraph (1),
13 such individual's benefit under such paragraph
14 was not payable by reason of subsection (x) or
15 (y) of section 202 the Social Security Act (42
16 U.S.C. 402) or section 1129A of such Act (42
17 U.S.C. 1320a-8a);
18 (B) in the case of an individual entitled to
19 a benefit specified in paragraph (l)(B)(iii) if,
20 for the most recent month of such individual's
21 entitlement in the 3 month period described in
22 paragraph (1), such individual's benefit under
23 such paragraph was not payable, or was re-
24 duced, by reason of section 1505, 5313, or
25 5313B of title 38, United States Code;

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(C)

in the case of an individual entitled to
a benefit specified in paragraph (l)(C) if, for
such most recent month, such individual's benefit
under such paragraph was not payable by
reason of subsection (e)(1)(A) or (e)(4) of section
1611 (42 U.S.C. 1382) or section 1129A

of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a-8a); or
(D) in the case of any individual whose
date of death occurs before the date on which
the individual is certified under subsection (b)
to receive a payment under this section.

(5)

TIMING AND MANNER OF PAYMENTS.-

(A)

IN GENERAL.-The Secretary of the
Treasury shall commence disbursing payments
under this section at the earliest practicable
date but in no event later than 120 days after
the date of enactment of this Act. The Secretary
of the Treasury may disburse any payment
electronically to an individual in such
manner as if such payment was a benefit payment
or cash benefit to such individual under
the applicable program described in subparagraph
(B) or (C) of paragraph (1).
(B) DEADLINE.-No payments shall be
disbursed under this section after December 31,

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2010, regardless of any determinations of enti-
2 tlement to, or eligibility for, such payments

3

made after such date.

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(b) IDENTIFICATION OF RECIPIENTS.-The Commis-
5 siOller of Social Security, the Railroad Retirement Board,

6

and the Secretary of Veterans Mfairs shall certify the in7
dividuals entitled to receive payments under this section

8

and provide the Secretary of the Treasury with the infor9

mation needed to disburse such payments. A certification
10 of an individual shall be unaffected by any subsequent de

II

termination or redetermination of the individual's entitle

12

ment to, or eligibility for, a benefit specified in subpara

13

graph (B) or (C) of subsection (a)(l).

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(c) TREATMENT OF PAYMENTS.-

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(1) PAYMENT TO BE DISREGARDED FOR PUR-

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POSES OF ALL FEDERAL AND FEDERALLY ASSISTED

17

PROGRAMS.-A payment under subsection (a) shall

18

not be regarded as income and shall not be regarded

19

as a resource for the month of receipt and the fol-
20 lowing 9 months, for purposes of determining the

21

eligibility of the recipient (or the recipient's spouse
22 or family) for benefits or assistance, or the amount

23

or extent of benefits or assistance, under any Fed-

24

eral program or under any State or local program fi-

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nanced in whole or in part with Federal funds.

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1 (2) PAYMENT NOT CONSIDERED INCOME FOR
2 PURPOSES OF TAXATION.-A payment under sub-
3 section (a) shall not be considered as gross income
4 for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
5 (3) PAYlV[ENTS PROTECTED FROM ASSIGN-
6 MENT.-The prOVISIOns of sections 207 and
7 1631(d)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
8 407, 1383(d)(1)), section 14(a) of the Railroad Re-
9 tirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. 231m(a)), and sec-
10 tion 5301 of title 38, United States Code, shall

11

apply to any payment made under subsection (a) as
12 if such payment was a benefit payment or cash ben-
13 efit to such individual under the applicable program
14 described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of subsection
15 (a)(l).
16 (4) PAYMENTS SUBJECT TO OFFSET.-Notwith-
17 standing paragraph (3), for purposes of section
18 3716 of title 31, United States Code, any payment
19 made under tIns section shall not be considered a
20 benefit payment or cash benefit made under the ap-
21 plicable program described in subparagraph (B) or
22 (C) of subsection (a)(l) and all amounts paid shall

23 be subject to offset to collect delinquent debts.

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(4)

(A) For the SecretaIy of Veterans Mfairs-

(i) such sums as may be necessary for
the Compensation and Pensions account,
for payments to individuals certified by the
Secretary of Veterans Mfairs as entitled to
receive a payment under this section; and
(ii) $100,000 for the Information Systems
Technology account and $7,100,000
for the General Operating Expenses ac

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1 count for administrative costs incurred in
2 carrying out this section.
3 (B) The Department of Veterans Affairs· Com-
4 pensation and Pensions account shall hereinafter be
5 available for payments authorized under subsection
6 (a)(l)(A) to individuals entitled to a benefit payment

7 described in subsection (a)(l)(B)(iii).
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and pages 489-490

study health care

[darrels joy]

See page 75

Note that these documents are not completely searchable because there are pencil/pen edit marks on them.

Will we really know what is being voted on? How cheaply was the veterans vote bought off?

Washington State's Democratic Senators will come out and say "look what we got for you".

We are so toast because this bill gives more money (ours) & power to the people who will use it to keep control of our money for their power.

Joy

http://www.rules.house.gov/111/LegText/hr1_cr_jes.pdf

[phuloi]

See. 1221. Incentives to hire unemployed veterans and disconnected youth.

Notice how we veterans are now in the same boat as 'disconnected youth'. How sweet is this!? We are whale shit. Where are you on this Gimpy?

[Gimpy]

Originally Posted by phuloi

See. 1221. Incentives to hire unemployed veterans and disconnected youth.

Notice how we veterans are now in the same boat as 'disconnected youth'. How sweet is this!? We are whale shit. Where are you on this Gimpy?

"Semantics"......I don't let things as inconsequential as this get in the way of showing the REAL progress of improvements to VA health care since the "Dems" took over Congress.........and neither should anyone else.

Well, I'll tell you this, why don't you check out the WHOLE story before we start condemning anyone?


The "Dems" have a much better record of "supporting" veterans legislation improvements than the repubs EVER did!


Case in point.......see below!



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Veterans Health Care Funding Reform Bill Promises Transparency, Accountability


WASHINGTON, PRNewswire-USNewswire/.... 02/10/08-- The Disabled American Veterans today applauds the introduction of much-needed legislation that provides sufficient, timely and predictable funding for veterans health care and an unprecedented level of transparency and accountability to the budget process.


"The Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act is all about making government more efficient, transparent and accountable. These are three key elements that President Obama, Congress and veterans all agree are needed in these challenging times," said DAV National Commander Raymond E. Dempsey. "Now, more than ever, it is absolutely imperative for Congress to end the old-style partisan politics of gridlock and reform the budget process to ensure that veterans, particularly sick and disabled veterans, have access to quality and timely health care," he said.


Dempsey praised the bill's sponsors for their bipartisan commitment to America's veterans. "We are grateful to the bill's lead sponsors, Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Daniel Akaka (Hawaii) and Sen. Olympia Snowe (Maine) in the Senate, and Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner (Calif.) and Rep. Walter Jones (N.C.) in the House. We also have the full support of Senator Tim Johnson (S.D.) and Rep. Phil Hare (Ill.), both of whom have led Congressional efforts for mandatory funding of veterans health care in prior Congresses, and are now backing this effort," Dempsey said. Other cosponsors include Sens. Begich (Alaska), Bingaman (N.M.), Boxer (Calif.), Feingold (Wis.), Landrieu (La.), Lautenberg (N.J.), Menendez (N.J.), Murkowski (Alaska), Rockefeller (W.Va.), Sanders (Vt.), Stabenow (Mich.), Thune (S.D.) and Vitter (La.). Other House cosponsors include Reps. Michaud (Maine) and Herseth Sandlin (S.D.).


The measure would authorize Congress to approve VA medical care appropriations one year in advance of the start of each fiscal year, which would help end funding delays that have plagued VA when Congress has failed to pass appropriations bills on time. The legislation would also add needed transparency to the process by having the Government Accountability Office (GAO) review and report on the VA budget request. The advance appropriation legislation picked up bipartisan support after its introduction last, including then-Senator Obama, who pledged during his Presidential campaign to request it in his first budget submission for fiscal year 2010.


"This sufficient, timely and predictable funding mechanism will allow the VA to work better and smarter in caring for our nation's veterans, including those wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan," said Dempsey. "This legislation will once and for all end the funding delays that for decades have threatened the VA's ability to deliver timely, quality medical services to the nation's sick and disabled veterans," he said.


The DAV and the eight other members of the Partnership for Veterans Health Care Budget Reform, along with a growing coalition of military and veterans groups, former VA officials and hospital directors, and an overwhelming majority of American voters, all support legislation to approve VA's health care funding one year in advance.


The Partnership for Veterans Health Care Budget Reform ( www.fundingforvets.org ), which worked closely with the bill sponsors in drafting the legislation, is comprised of AMVETS, Blinded Veterans Association, Disabled American Veterans, Jewish War Veterans, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Paralyzed Veterans of America, The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Vietnam Veterans of America.


The 1.2 million-member Disabled American Veterans is dedicated to building better lives for our nation's disabled veterans and their families. For more information, visit the organization's Web site, www.dav.org .



SOURCE Disabled American Veterans

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If it's good enough for ALL these well respected and reputable military service organizations, it's good enough for ME!


Gimp

[phuloi]

Shoot..I`m all for this bill. Let`s wait and see what happens with it, as we`re always on the lying lips of politicos in election season; "And it`s Tommy this and Tommy that.."

What we`re after here is what is this grotesque spending spree doing for veterans? I mean, you`d think that in dropping a cool trillion in "stimulation spending", the dems might at least throw us a friggin bone.

[SuperScout]

WTF is a " DISCONNECTED YOUTH "
as written is this POS waste of money?

[darrels joy]

I broke the web address so the pdf file doesn't load here and eat all the memory.

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?
dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h1pp.txt.pdf

[Gimpy]

Want to see the TRUTH about this?


Below is the statement by Congressman Chet Edwards (Democrat/Texas) in Response to Criticism of Veterans Funding in the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act


WASHINGTON, PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Representative Chet Edwards released the following statement in response to criticism of veterans funding in the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.


"It has been said that it is easier to kick down a barn than to build one. That appears to be the case regarding criticisms of veterans funding in this bill.


Regarding Congressman Steven Buyer's (Republican/Indiana) and other republicans criticism of the bill, let me point out that the Democratic Congress has increased veterans health care and benefits funding by more in two years than the Republican-led House did in 12 years, including his (Buyers) years as Chairman of the House VA Committee.


In 2007 and 2008 alone, the Democratic-led Congress increased veterans funding by $16.3 billion, which is more than House Republicans did collectively from 1995 through 2004.


In addition to the $16.3 billion increase by Democrats in just two years, we also passed a historic 21st Century GI Education bill, which matched the education benefits of the World War II GI Bill.


Having passed a new GI Education bill and $16.3 billion in new funding in 2007 and 2008 for veterans, the 2009 stimulus bill adds $1.4 billion in additional funding to modernize our VA hospitals and $2.98 billion to modernize DOD hospitals, barracks and day care centers.


For Republicans such as Mr. Buyer to vote against and criticize the additional $1.4 billion for veterans after underfunding VA programs for over a decade makes his criticisms look more partisan than substantive.


The difference is clear. Democrats in just over two years have provided unprecedented increases in funding for VA programs, and Republicans' record for veterans never matched their rhetoric. That's a fact."



Military Construction Funding in H.R.1 Conference Report:


Hospitals: $1.33 billion to recapitalize our aging military hospitals and ambulatory centers. Many of these facilities are 40 or even 50 years old, and are not suited to current medical standards and practices.


Troop and family housing: $335 million to build new barracks and dormitories for our soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen as well as further investments in quality family housing.


Child Care: $240 million for new child development centers on base. These facilities will help military spouses hold down jobs, and provide employment opportunities for caregivers.

National Guard: $100 million for the Army and Air National Guard. This will support our reservists who have been heavily deployed in recent years, as well as States who need Guard units for disaster assistance and homeland security.


Homeowners Assistance Fund: $555 million for assistance to military homeowners, including wounded warriors and surviving spouses, who have been impacted by the housing crisis.


Wounded Warriors: $100 million for warrior transition complexes to provide services to wounded warriors and their families.


Energy Conservation Investment Program: $120 million to make military facilities more energy efficient and save taxpayers money.


Veterans Affairs Funding in H.R. 1 Conference Report:



Medical Facilities: $1.0 billion for non-recurring maintenance, including energy projects, to address deficiencies and avoid serious maintenance problems at the 153 VA hospitals.


National Cemetery Administration: $50 million for memorial maintenance, including those identified in the 2002 Millennium Act report to Congress, for the National Cemetery Administration. These funds will enable the National Cemetery Administration to work toward an established set of cemetery standards of appearance throughout the system.


Claims Processors: $150 million for a temporary increase in claims processing staff.


Information Technology Systems: $50 million to improve automation of benefits processing.


State Extended Care Facilities: $150 million for grants to States for extended care facilities.


SOURCE --- Office of Congressman Chet Edwards


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And NOW you know the WHOLE TRUTH.......and nothing but the TRUTH!


Gimp