King, Deluzio Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Improve Awareness of Veterans Benefits in the Workplace

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) and U.S. Representative Chris Deluzio (D-PA17) have introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help veterans better understand the benefits and services available to them through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act would require employers with more than 50 employees to post a flyer in a visible location at their businesses outlining the benefits veterans are entitled to receive in return for their service to the country. Joining King and Deluzio on the legislation is U.S. Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) and U.S. Representative Nick LaLota (R-NY01).

While Maine employers are already required by state law to display veterans’ benefits flyers

in the workplace, passage of this legislation at the federal level would expand the policy nationwide.

“Veterans have sacrificed greatly in service to our country, so we owe it to them to make it as easy as possible to find information about the resources and benefits that are available to them,” said Senator King. “The Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act would take a commonsense Maine policy and make it a national practice – and would require employers to display posters with information about state and federal veteran benefits like the Veterans Crisis Line, disability compensation, healthcare, workforce training programs, legal services, and more. This legislation is an easy, low-barrier way to ensure veterans across the country are aware of the resources they have earned and could help veterans feel comfortable gaining access to those services.”

“My fellow veterans signed a blank check to this country, and in return, our government makes a sacred promise to deliver the care and benefits that they've earned,” said Congressman Deluzio. “I'm proud to join with my colleagues and so many Steelworkers today to introduce the Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act—an important step to help bring informative resources about veterans’ rights and benefits into the workplace.”

Specifically, the Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act would:

• Require the Department of Labor and Department of Veterans Affairs to create a printable notice containing state and federal veterans’ resources for employers to post in the workplace.
• The notice will include information on the Veterans Crisis Line, information on how to apply for VA benefits, and state benefits available to veterans.
• Require both government and non-government employers with over 50 employees to post this information prominently in the workplace.

The bill is named in memory of former United Steelworkers International President and Air Force veteran Tom Conway, who dedicated his life fighting for Steelworkers, veterans, and their families. Along with the United Steelworkers International Union (USW), the Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act is endorsed by the following unions: International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), Department of Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (DPE), Communication Workers of America (CWA), Iron Workers International, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), AFL-CIO, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Service Employees International Union (SEIU), International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), and Union Veterans Council, AFL-CIO.

Representing one of the states with the highest rates of military families and veterans per capita, Senator King is a staunch advocate for America’s servicemembers and veterans. As a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), Senator King has fought to ensure veterans experience a smooth transition from active duty to civilian life. Last year, Senator King was honored by the Disabled American Veterans as its 2025 Legislator of the Year. In 2024, he was recognized by the Wounded Warrior Project as the 2024 Legislator of the Year for his “outstanding legislative effort and achievement to improve the lives of the wounded, ill, and injured veterans.”