H.R. 5355 · 114th Congress
Veteran Opportunities on Local Transportation Act of 2016
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Brad Ashford
- Introduced
- 2016-05-26
- Latest action
- 2016-05-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Summary
Veteran Opportunities on Local Transportation Act of 2016 or the VOLT Act of 2016
This bill authorizes a recipient of public transportation assistance to advertise and award a construction contract that includes requirements for employing veterans residing in or adjacent to any of the areas in which work is to be performed if:
the project's estimated cost exceeds $10 million; there is no requirement to hire an individual who does not have relevant craft or trade work skills, unless the individual is subject to an apprenticeship or other training program; and the requirements do not compromise the project's quality, unreasonably delay its completion, or unreasonably increase its cost.