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H.R.1168

H.R.1168: Veterans Retraining Act of 2009

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
Introduced Feb. 25, 2009
Latest Major Action Nov. 3, 2009

Bill Sponsor

John Boozman (R-Ark.)

Bill Cosponsors

5 (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Veterans Retraining Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to pay to each covered veteran an assistance allowance for each month such veteran is enrolled in an employment and training program that teaches a skill in demand, as determined the Secretary. Limits such assistance to six months for each 10-year period. Includes as a covered veteran one who is: (1) unemployed for at least four consecutive months before applying for such...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-323.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 185.
	Mr. Walz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1168.
	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.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 0 (Roll no. 832).
Feb. 25, 2009	Introduced in the House by John Boozman (R-Ark.)

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