3.0.0 5229 2023-01-11T13:33:03Z 2023-01-11T13:33:03Z House HR 2016-05-13 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 76 (Friday, May 13, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. TAKANO:H.R. 5229.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates.[Page H2386]]]> ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2016-05-24T19:10:26Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Referred to 2016-05-13T17:22:29Z Markup by 2016-05-18T21:16:39Z Referred to 2016-05-13T13:02:10Z 2016-05-24 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2016-05-23 17:03:20 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-05-23 17:03:17 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2916-2917) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2016-05-23 17:03:17 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2916-2917) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2016-05-23 16:51:02 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5229. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-05-23 16:51:01 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2916-2918) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-05-23 16:50:19 Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2016-05-18 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2016-05-18 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-05-13 hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Committee 2016-05-13 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2016-05-13 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-05-13 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000472 Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41] Mark Takano D CA 41 N R000600 Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] Aumua Amata Radewagen R AS Coleman 0 2016-05-13 True 2016-05-23T18:55:00Z H.R. 5229, Improving Transition Programs for All Veterans Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51612 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on May 18, 2016 Armed Forces and National Security Disability and paralysis Government studies and investigations Higher education Indian social and development programs Minority education Minority employment U.S. territories and protectorates Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Women's education Women's employment Armed Forces and National Security 00 2016-05-13 Introduced in House 2016-05-23T18:01:34Z Improving Transition Programs for All Veterans Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to study and report on programs to assist veterans in their transition to civilian life.

Such study shall determine the effectiveness of current programs, especially concerning the challenges faced by women veterans and minority veterans, with regard to: (1) pursuing higher education, (2) entering the civilian workforce and translating military experience and skills to the job market, and (3) transitioning to civilian life for veterans families.

]]> 36 2016-05-23 Passed House amended 2016-06-20T15:33:20Z Improving Transition Programs for All Veterans Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to study and report on programs to assist veterans in their transition to civilian life.

Such study shall determine the effectiveness of current programs, especially concerning the challenges faced by women veterans, veterans with disabilities, Native American veterans, veterans who are residents of a U.S. territory, veterans who are part of the indigenous population of a U.S. territory, and other groups of minority veterans with regard to: (1) pursuing higher education, (2) entering the civilian workforce and translating military experience and skills to the job market, and (3) transitioning to civilian life for veterans families.

(Sec. 4) No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this bill. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

]]> Improving Transition Programs for All Veterans Act Display Title Improving Transition Programs for All Veterans Act Official Title as Introduced To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a study to evaluate the effectiveness of programs, especially in regards to women veterans and minority veterans, in transitioning to civilian life, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Improving Transition Programs for All Veterans Act Short Titles as Passed House Improving Transition Programs for All Veterans Act H House Referred in Senate 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5229rfs/xml/BILLS-114hr5229rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5229eh/xml/BILLS-114hr5229eh.xml Introduced in House 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5229ih/xml/BILLS-114hr5229ih.xml 2016-05-24 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.