To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.
- Last Action
- 5/22/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-22Received in the Senate.
- 2019-05-21The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 2019-05-21Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2019-05-21On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4045-4046)
- 2019-05-21Passed/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)
- 2019-05-21DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2045.
- 2019-05-21Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4045-4048)
- 2019-05-21Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2019-05-16Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45.
- 2019-05-16Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-69.
- 2019-05-16Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-69.
- 2019-05-08Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2019-05-08Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2019-05-01Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- 2019-05-01Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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CRS Summary
As of 2019-05-21 (53)
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.
Cosponsors (3)
- Mike Levin (D-CA)
- David Roe (R-TN)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Employment and training programs
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal officials
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Small business
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
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