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Union Calendar No. 188 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3114 
[Report No. 114–249] 
To provide funds to the Army Corps of Engineers to hire veterans and 
members of the Armed Forces to assist the Corps with curation and 
historic preservation activities, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 20, 2015 
Mrs. NAPOLITANO (for herself and Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 
Additional sponsors: Ms. NORTON, Mr. HONDA, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. 
JONES, and Mrs. DINGELL 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 20, 2015] 
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A BILL 
To provide funds to the Army Corps of Engineers to hire 
veterans and members of the Armed Forces to assist 
the Corps with curation and historic preservation activi-
ties, and for other purposes. 
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graphic and scanning techniques, computer software 
proficiency, vocabulary and writing skills, and inter-
personal communication skills, as well as knowledge 
and training in archaeology and history. 
(6) Since 2009, a total of 241 veterans have par-
ticipated in the Veterans’ Curation Program, includ-
ing the current class of 38 participants. Of the 203 
graduates of the program, 87 percent have received 
permanent employment in a field related to training 
received under the program or chosen to continue 
their education. 
(7) Experience in archaeological curation gained 
through the Veterans’ Curation Program is valuable 
training and experience for the museum, forensics, 
administrative, records management, and other fields. 
(8) Veterans’ Curation Program participants 
may assist the Corps of Engineers in developing a 
more efficient and comprehensive collections manage-
ment program and also may provide the workforce to 
meet the records management needs at other agencies 
and departments, including the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs. 
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SEC. 2. TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT FOR VETERANS AND 
MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES IN CURATION 
AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION. 
Using available funds, the Secretary of the Army, act-
ing through the Chief of Engineers, shall carry out a Vet-
erans’ Curation Program to hire veterans and members of 
the Armed Forces to assist the Secretary in carrying out 
curation and historic preservation activities. 
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Union Calendar No. 188 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3114 
[Report No. 114–249] 
A BILL 
To provide funds to the Army Corps of Engineers 
to hire veterans and members of the Armed 
Forces to assist the Corps with curation and his-
toric preservation activities, and for other pur-
poses. 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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