Bipartisan bill would make it easier for military recruits with medical issues to land defense jobs

A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Capitol Hill will introduce a bill on Wednesday to help Americans with physical issues disqualifying them from military service to find civilian jobs in the armed forces and defense industry.

The Defense Workforce Integration Act is sponsored by Republicans and Democrats in both chambers of Congress.

The proposal, which seeks to support the thousands of Americans with physical issues that disqualify them from service, would target workforce shortages in critical areas, including manufacturing, cybersecurity and defense logistics.

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