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Congressional Research Service
Version 53 · Passed House · May 21, 2019
This bill establishes the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration to administer economic opportunity assistance programs for veterans and their dependents and survivors.
Specifically, the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration must administer the following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs:
vocational rehabilitation and employment programs,
educational assistance programs,
veterans' housing loan and related programs,
the Transition Assistance Program, and
the database of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans.
Prior to the transfer of administrative responsibilities, the bill requires the VA to certify that (1) the transition of the provision of services will not negatively affect the provision of such services to veterans, and (2) such services are ready to be transferred.
People & committees
Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] · R–OH
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Received in the Senate.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4045-4046)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4045-4046)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2045.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4045-4048)
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-69.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-69.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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