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HR 4592 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Alternative and renewable resources Building construction Employment and training programs Energy efficiency and conservation Nuclear power Oil and gas Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Energy Jobs for Veterans Act

Introduced: February 3, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 24, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 23, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 397 - 19 (Roll no. 177). (text: CR 3/22/2010 H2185-2186)
Mar 23, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 397 - 19 (Roll no. 177).(text: CR 3/22/2010 H2185-2186)
Mar 23, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2241)
Mar 22, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Filner 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Mar 22, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4592.
Mar 22, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2185-2188)
Mar 22, 2010
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 22, 2010
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262.
Mar 22, 2010
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-453.
Mar 10, 2010
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 10, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 4, 2010
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Mar 4, 2010
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 25, 2010
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 5, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 3, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 3, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 23, 2010 House · vote #177 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 397–19 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 22, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Energy Jobs for Veterans Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to establish a five-year pilot program (to be known as the Veterans Energy-Related Employment Program) to award competitive grants to three states to establish and administer a program of grants to energy industry employers and labor management organizations that provide training, apprenticeships, and certification classes to veterans employed by an energy employer.

Requires annual reports from the Secretary to Congress for the duration of the pilot program.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now March 24, 2010

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1