Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974
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The Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that requires certain government contractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance qualified veterans, particularly those who served during the Vietnam era.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
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| Vietnam era veterans | 0 | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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affirmative action statute → veterans employment law → |
| administeredBy |
United States Department of Labor
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surface form:
U.S. Department of Labor
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| aimsTo | facilitate readjustment of Vietnam era veterans to civilian employment → |
| amended | later federal regulations expanding categories of protected veterans → |
| appliesTo |
contractors with covered federal contracts
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employment decisions such as hiring, promotion, termination, and compensation for protected veterans by covered contractors → federal contractors → federal subcontractors → |
| codifiedIn | Title 38 of the United States Code → |
| complianceMechanism |
complaint investigations by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
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compliance evaluations by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs → |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| enactedBy | United States Congress → |
| enforcedBy | Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs → |
| historicalContext | enacted in the aftermath of the Vietnam War → |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| legalStatus | in force → |
| obligates |
covered contractors to develop written affirmative action plans for protected veterans
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covered contractors to invite applicants to self‑identify as protected veterans → |
| penalty |
possible debarment from future federal contracts for noncompliance
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possible loss of federal contracts for noncompliance → |
| prohibits |
discrimination in hiring of protected veterans by covered contractors
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discrimination in promotion of protected veterans by covered contractors → retaliation against individuals exercising rights under the Act → |
| protects |
Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974
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surface form:
Vietnam era veterans
other categories of protected veterans as defined by regulation → recently separated veterans → special disabled veterans → |
| purpose |
to prohibit discrimination against protected veterans by covered federal contractors and subcontractors
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to promote the employment and advancement in employment of Vietnam era veterans → to require certain federal contractors and subcontractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance qualified veterans → |
| regulates | employment practices of covered federal contractors and subcontractors → |
| relatedTo |
Executive Order 11246
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Rehabilitation Act of 1973 → Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (civil enforcement in certain contexts) →
surface form:
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
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| requires |
affirmative action programs for protected veterans
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job listing with appropriate employment service delivery systems for covered positions → outreach and recruitment efforts for protected veterans → recordkeeping and reporting on protected veteran employment by covered contractors → |
| scope | employment and advancement in employment of protected veterans by covered contractors → |
| shortName | VEVRAA → |
| signedBy | President of the United States → |
| subjectMatter |
affirmative action for veterans
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nondiscrimination against protected veterans → veterans employment rights → |
| yearEnacted | 1974 → |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
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enforces
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Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974
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Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
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legalAuthority
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Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974
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Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974
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protects
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Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974
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this entity surface form:
Vietnam era veterans