The Defense Workforce Integration Act is sponsored by Republicans and Democrats in both chambers of Congress. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
"Oftentimes, the U.S. Department of Defense will invest significant time and resources into military recruits' training – only for those recruits to be taken out of consideration for medical reasons, many of which do not prohibit them from working to keep our nation safe," said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., one author of the bill.
Key provisions of the legislation include directing the Department of Defense to provide information about civilian employment opportunities to people who were medically disqualified from service during initial evaluations.
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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., is one of the authors of the bill. (Getty Images)
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The lawmakers want to turn a potential loss of talent into an opportunity by allowing the Department of Defense to retain people in whom they have already invested resources.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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