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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 28, 2001
Veterans' Opportunities Act of 2001 - Increases the maximum annual Reserve Officers' Training Corps award while continuing eligibility for benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill program.Includes certain outreach services within veterans' work-study opportunities.Includes as an "educational institution," for purposes of veterans' educational assistance, private entities teaching a profession or education in a technology occupation.Revises the incremental GI bill contributions required from active-duty personnel.Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) provide increased transition assistance to members of the armed forces; and (2) maintain overseas veterans assistance offices.Requires veterans' pre-separation counseling to occur as soon as possible within 18 months preceding an anticipated retirement.Increases certain education and training outreach services available for separating military personnel and veterans.Directs the Secretary to ensure that the outreach needs of veterans' dependents are fully addressed, including through the use of the Internet and announcements in veterans publications and through the media.Increases the maximum available benefits for veterans' burial expenses, family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, automobile and adaptive assistance benefits for certain disabled veterans, and veterans' specially adapted housing.Allows real property used for farming, ranching, or similar agricultural purposes to be excluded from the value of a veteran's estate for purposes of pension eligibility for veterans who are permanently and totally disabled from a non-service-connected disability.
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Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R–NJ
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Became Public Law No: 107-14.
Became Public Law No: 107-14.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H2687-2692; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H2687-2690)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H2687-2692; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H2687-2690)
Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5574-5577)
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5574-5577)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 63). (text: CR H1126-1130)
House roll call 63 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 63).(text: CR H1126-1130)
House roll call 63 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1155)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 801.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1126-1137)
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 107-27.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 107-27.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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