US Congress House Bill 4057 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-7)
Status: Passed on January 10 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-01-10 - Became Public Law No: 112-249.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and members of the Armed Forces (members) through the provision of information on institutions of higher learning. Requires such information to: (1) include accreditation information and a description of available federal aid programs, and (2) be provided through hyperlinks on the VA website.Requires the Secretary, in developing the policy, to conduct a market survey to determine the availability of a commercially available off-the-shelf online tool that: (1) allows veterans to determine whether they are academically ready to engage in postsecondary education and training opportunities, and (2) provides a list of providers of such opportunities. Directs the Secretary to report to the congressional veterans and education committees on: (1) the policy developed, (2) a plan to implement the policy, and (3) survey results. Prohibits the Secretary from approving an educational institution that provides any commission, bonus, or other incentive payment based on success in securing enrollments. Directs the Secretary to ensure that the VA provides assistance to personnel of educational institutions who are charged with submitting reports or certifications to the VA. Prohibits the Secretary from paying more than $395 million in VA employee incentive awards or performance bonuses during FY2013.

Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012

Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]	Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]	Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA]	Rep. John Carter [R-TX]
Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]	Rep. John Culberson [R-TX]	Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA]
Rep. Gene Green [D-TX]	Rep. Colleen Hanabusa [D-HI]	Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY]	Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]
Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]	Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ]	Rep. Jesse Jackson [D-IL]	Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL]
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D-NY]	Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]	Rep. David McKinley [R-WV]	Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME]
Rep. William Owens [D-NY]	Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]	Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]	Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]
Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]	Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]

2012-12-30 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment (Y: 392 N: 3 NV: 36 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-12-30 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment (Y: 392 N: 3 NV: 36 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-01-10	Senate	Became Public Law No: 112-249.
2013-01-10	Senate	Signed by President.
2013-01-01	Senate	Presented to President.
2012-12-30	Senate	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2012-12-30	Senate	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 3 (Roll no. 650). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7439-7440)
2012-12-30	Senate	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7465-7466)
2012-12-30	Senate	At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Michaud objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
2012-12-30	Senate	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4057.
2012-12-30	Senate	Mr. Miller (FL) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7439-7442)
2012-12-20	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2012-12-19	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2012-12-19	Senate	S.AMDT.3405 Amendment SA 3405 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2012-12-19	Senate	S.AMDT.3405 Amendment SA 3405 proposed by Senator Merkley for Senator Murray. (consideration: CR S8229)In the nature of a substitute.
2012-12-19	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8229)
2012-12-19	Senate	Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2012-09-12	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2012-09-11	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2012-09-11	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5817-5818)
2012-09-11	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4057.
2012-09-11	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5817-5821)
2012-09-11	House	Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2012-09-10	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.
2012-09-10	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 112-646.
2012-07-11	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2012-07-11	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2012-06-28	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2012-06-28	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2012-03-08	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2012-02-24	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2012-02-16	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4057/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr4057/BILLS-112hr4057ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr4057/BILLS-112hr4057rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr4057/BILLS-112hr4057eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr4057/BILLS-112hr4057eas.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr4057/BILLS-112hr4057enr.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012650