PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Mar 23, 2010
(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.
People & committees
Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2] · D–NM
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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)
House roll call 177 · Individual votesPassed/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)
House roll call 177 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2241)
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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4592.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2185-2188)
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-453.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-453.
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.
Subcommittee Hearings 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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