PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
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Version 36 · Passed House amended · May 24, 1993
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide funding for offices of veterans affairs at institutions of higher education for educational assistance to veterans. Requires such institutions to apply for such payments and to agree to use the funds to enhance the functions of veterans' education outreach programs during the academic year. Requires an office of veterans affairs to be maintained at each recipient institution to be responsible for veterans' certification, outreach, recruitment, and special education programs as well as other veterans' services. Limits the per-veteran and per-institution payments for a fiscal year. Requires the coordination of such veterans' program with other Department programs. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D–MS
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
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.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2692-2694)
Mr. Montgomery moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 50.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 103-98.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 103-98.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.
Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education, Training and Employment.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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