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H.R.1172

H.R.1172: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors.

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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 June 24, 2009

Bill Sponsor

John Boozman (R-Ark.)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to include on the VA Internet website: (1) a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors and, for each such organization, a link to their Internet website; (2) a statement that such list is not all-inclusive of scholarships available to veterans and their survivors; and (3) a statement that the Secretary has not verified information on the organizations'...

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Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
	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. 111-164.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.
	Mr. Filner 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. 1172.
	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): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 422).
	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.
Feb. 25, 2009	Introduced in the House by John Boozman (R-Ark.)

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