The Veterans Career Connection Act establishes a new "Veterans Transition Talent Hub" program that allows the Department of Veterans Affairs to share information about veterans and transitioning military members with employers seeking to hire them. The program is voluntary—veterans and service members must opt in to participate—and makes searchable data available to employers, including anticipated discharge dates, military and civilian skills, certifications, geographic preferences, and resumes. The legislation affects transitioning service members and veterans seeking employment, as well as employers looking to hire workers with military backgrounds. The bill requires the VA Secretary to consult with the Defense Department, Labor Department, employers, veterans service organizations, and state workforce agencies in implementing the program, though no specific funding amount or implementation deadline is specified in the text.
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