US Congress House Bill 2045 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Engrossed on May 22 2019 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-05-22 - Received in the Senate.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Establishes the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration to administer economic opportunity assistance programs for veterans and their dependents and survivors. Specifically, the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration must administer the following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs: vocational rehabilitation and employment programs, educational assistance programs, veterans' housing loan and related programs, the Transition Assistance Program, and the database of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans. Prior to the transfer of administrative responsibilities, the bill requires the VA to certify that (1) the transition of the provision of services will not negatively affect the provision of such services to veterans, and (2) such services are ready to be transferred.

VET OPP Act Veterans’ Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act of 2019

Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH]

Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA]

Rep. David Roe [R-TN]

Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-05-22	Senate	Received in the Senate.
2019-05-21	House	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2019-05-21	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-05-21	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4045-4046)
2019-05-21	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2045.
2019-05-21	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4045-4048)
2019-05-21	House	Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-05-16	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45.
2019-05-16	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-69.
2019-05-08	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2019-05-08	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-05-01	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2019-05-01	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-04-29	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2019-04-03	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-04-03	House	Introduced in House

SB1003 (Same As) 2019-04-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2045/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2045/BILLS-116hr2045ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2045/BILLS-116hr2045rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2045/BILLS-116hr2045eh.pdf