HR 5355
114th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Public contracts and procurement
Public transit
Transportation programs funding
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
VOLT Act of 2016
Introduced: May 26, 2016
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 27, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 26, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 26, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veteran Opportunities on Local Transportation Act of 2016 or the VOLT 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1