H.R. 856 109th Congress House

Federal Youth Coordination Act

Official title: To establish a Federal Youth Development Council to improve the administration and coordination of Federal programs serving youth, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 7, 2005 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 16, 2005

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Nov 15, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 15, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 353 - 62 (Roll no. 588). (text: CR H10179-10180)

Nov 15, 2005

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10189)

Nov 15, 2005

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Nov 15, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 856.

Nov 15, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10179-10182)

Nov 15, 2005

Mr. Osborne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 25, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6415)

Mar 24, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

Feb 16, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Feb 16, 2005

Introduced in House

Feb 15, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H605)

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 15, 2005	House · vote #588	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	353–62	See who voted →

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Latest action November 16, 2005

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Youth Coordination Act - Establishes a Federal Youth Development Council to improve administration and coordination of federal programs serving youth.

Designates the Secretary of Health and Human Services as the Chairperson of the Council.

Sets forth Council duties with respect to agencies and programs serving youth, especially disadvantaged youth.

Authorizes the Council to provide technical assistance to a state, at its request, to support state-funded councils for coordinating state youth efforts.

Terminates the Council after transmittal of its final report.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2007 and FY2008.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 3 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Education and Workforce Committee
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 4

Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie

· Sep 13, 2005

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Sep 7, 2005

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