Wounded Veteran Job Security Act

Bill for Wounded Vets Headed to House Floor 06/06/09. The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs has approved the Wounded Veteran Job Security Act (HR 466). This bill changes existing employment law to ensure that veterans are able to keep their jobs when they seek medical treatment from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Congressman Doggett introduced the bill in response to concerns from veterans in his district that were in danger of losing their jobs because treatment for wounds suffered on active duty have exceeded the maximum number of absences allowed to all employees by the employer. Military.com