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- H.R.4057
H.R.4057: Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Feb. 16, 2012
- Latest Major Action Jan. 10, 2013
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
25 (19 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and members of the Armed Forces (members) through the provision of information on institutions of higher learning. Requires such information to: (1) include accreditation information and a description of available federal aid programs, and (2) be provided through hyperlinks on the VA website. Prohibits the Secretary...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 112-646.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.
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Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4057.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Mr. Miller (FL) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4057.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Michaud objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 3 (Roll no. 650).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 112-249.
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| Feb. 16, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) |