HR 6685
110th Congress
House
Native Americans
Commerce
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to Indians
Iron and steel industry
Job hunting
Labor and Employment
Minorities
Minority employment
Vocational and technical education
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide an annual grant to facilitate an iron working training program for Native Americans.
Introduced: July 31, 2008
Introduced by:
Lynch, Stephen F.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 2, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sep 23, 2008
Received in the Senate.
Sep 22, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 302 - 72 (Roll no. 616). (text: CR H8503)
Sep 22, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 302 - 72 (Roll no. 616).(text: CR H8503)
Sep 22, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8543-8544)
Sep 22, 2008
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.
Sep 22, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6685.
Sep 22, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8503)
Sep 22, 2008
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 31, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 31, 2008
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2008 | House · vote #616 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 302–72 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to make a grant each year to an eligible entity to provide an iron working training program that: (1) provides specialized classroom and on-the-job training in iron working skills to adult members of federally recognized Indian tribes; and (2) facilitates job placement upon program completion.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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