US Congress House Bill 1171 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on March 31 2009 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-03-31 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Reauthorizes, through FY2014, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) homeless veterans reintegration programs (job training, counseling, and placement services to expedite the reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force). Directs the Secretary of Labor to make grants to programs and facilities that provide dedicated services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children. Requires grant funds to be used to provide job training, counseling, placement services, and child care services to expedite the reintegration of such veterans into the labor force. Directs the Secretary to: (1) monitor the expenditure of such funds; and (2) report biennially to Congress an evaluation of the grant program. Authorizes appropriations.

Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Reauthorization Act of 2009

Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]	Rep. Steve Buyer [R-IN]	Rep. Deborah Halvorson [D-IL]	Rep. Jane Harman [D-CA]
Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-03-31		Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2009-03-30		The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2009-03-30		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-03-30		On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4067)
2009-03-30		DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1171.
2009-03-30		Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4067-4069)
2009-03-30		Mrs. Halvorson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2009-03-26		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
2009-03-26		Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-54.
2009-03-25		Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2009-03-25		Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2009-03-19		Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
2009-03-19		Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2009-03-04		Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2009-02-27		Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2009-02-25		Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1171/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1171/BILLS-111hr1171ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1171/BILLS-111hr1171rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1171/BILLS-111hr1171eh.pdf