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HR 6221 110th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Commerce Disabled Government Operations and Politics Government contractors Government procurement Labor and Employment Small business Veterans' benefits Veterans' employment

Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business Act of 2008

Introduced: June 10, 2008 Introduced by: Boozman, John Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 31, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 31, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7253-7254)
Jul 31, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/29/2008 H7253-7254)
Jul 31, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7707)
Jul 29, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-785.
Jul 29, 2008
Mr. Boozman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 29, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 504.
Jul 29, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Boozman 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jul 29, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7253-7255; text of measure as reported in House: CR H7253-7254)
Jul 29, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6221.
Jul 16, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 16, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 26, 2008
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jun 26, 2008
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 19, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 13, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jun 10, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 10, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business Act of 2008 - Requires that, if the Secretary of Veterans Affairs enters into a contract or other arrangement, on or after June 1, 2007, to acquire goods or services (or both), the Secretary shall include in such contract or arrangement a requirement that the contractee comply with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contracting goals and preferences with respect to small businesses owned and controlled by veterans and service-disabled veterans. Directs the Secretary to modify current contracts and arrangements to comply with requirements of this Act.

Requires the Secretary to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of VA workstudy activities to include workstudy positions available on site at educational institutions, including positions in academic departments and in student services. Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretary to carry out a program of job training in skills relevant to the job market for discharged veterans who are either currently not paid at more than 150% of the federal minimum wage, or: (1) had a military occupational specialty of limited transferability to the civilian job market; (2) are not otherwise eligible for veterans' education or training services; (3) have not acquired a marketable skill since leaving military service; (4) were discharged under conditions not less than honorable; and (5) have been unemployed for at least 90 of the previous 180 days. Designates the program as the MOST (military occupational specialty transition) Program. Directs the Secretary to contract with employers to provide programs of apprenticeship on on-job training for such veterans. Limits such payments to $20,000 per veteran and 24 months in duration. Requires quarterly employer reports certifying wages paid to such veterans. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Secretary to describe Program activities within a currently-required annual report by the Veterans Benefits Administration.

What's happening now August 1, 2008

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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