US HB5355 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

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]

Summary

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.

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Title

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

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-05-27HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2016-05-26HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2016-05-26HouseIntroduced in House

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