1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VOW to Hire Heroes Extension Act of 2019 . 2. Extension of work opportunity credit for veterans (a) In general Section 51(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (4) and redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2018. 3. Simplified certification of veteran status (a) In general Subparagraph (D) of section 51(d)(13) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (D) Pre-screening of qualified veterans (i) In general Subparagraph (A) shall be applied without regard to subclause (II) of clause (ii) thereof in the case of an individual seeking treatment as a qualified veteran with respect to whom the pre-screening notice contains— (I) qualified veteran status documentation, (II) qualified proof of unemployment compensation, and (III) an affidavit furnished by the individual stating, under penalty of perjury, that the information provided under subclauses (I) and (II) is true. (ii) Qualified veteran status documentation For purposes of clause (i), the term qualified veteran status documentation means any documentation provided to an individual by the Department of Defense or the National Guard upon release or discharge from the Armed Forces which includes information sufficient to establish that such individual is a veteran. (iii) Qualified proof of unemployment compensation For purposes of clause (i), the term qualified proof of unemployment compensation means, with respect to an individual, checks or other proof of receipt of payment of unemployment compensation to such individual for periods aggregating not less than 4 weeks (in the case of an individual seeking treatment under paragraph (3)(A)(iii)), or not less than 6 months (in the case of an individual seeking treatment under clause (ii)(II) or (iv) of paragraph (3)(A)), during the 1-year period ending on the hiring date. . (b)