I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 244 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 2017 Mr. Cook (for himself and Ms. Gabbard ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To encourage effective, voluntary private sector investments to recruit, employ, and retain men and women who have served in the United States military with annual presidential awards to private sector employers recognizing such efforts, and for other purposes.