US Congress House Bill 5355 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on May 26 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

VOLT Act of 2016 Veteran Opportunities on Local Transportation Act of 2016 This bill authorizes a recipient of public transportation assistance to advertise and award a construction contract that includes requirements for employing veterans residing in or adjacent to any of the areas in which work is to be performed if: the project's estimated cost exceeds $10 million; there is no requirement to hire an individual who does not have relevant craft or trade work skills, unless the individual is subject to an apprenticeship or other training program; and the requirements do not compromise the project's quality, unreasonably delay its completion, or unreasonably increase its cost.

VOLT Act of 2016 Veteran Opportunities on Local Transportation Act of 2016

Rep. Brad Ashford [D-NE]

Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]

Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-05-27	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2016-05-26	House	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2016-05-26	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5355/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5355/BILLS-114hr5355ih.pdf