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- H.R.3167
H.R.3167: VET Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Oct. 12, 2011
- Latest Major Action Oct. 25, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (3 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Veterans Entrepreneurial Transition Act of 2011 or the VET Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a veterans small business entrepreneurship program under which the Secretary may approve an eligible veteran entitled to certain VA educational assistance (under the all-volunteer force or post-9/11 educational assistance programs) to use up to a specified amount of such entitlements to start or acquire a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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Referred to House Small Business
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Credit.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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| Oct. 12, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) |