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S.3457: Veterans Jobs Corps 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 July 30, 2012
- Latest Major Action Sept. 19, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) (Secretary) to establish a veteran jobs corps to employ veterans: (1) in conservation, resource management, and historic preservation projects on public lands and maintenance and improvement projects for cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the National Cemetery Administration; and (2) as firefighters and law enforcement officers. Requires priority employment for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Cloture motion on the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
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Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 476.
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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 476.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 1. Record Vote Number: 191.
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Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 8. Record Vote Number: 192.
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Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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Cloture motion on amendment SA 2789 presented in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 2812 made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
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Considered by Senate.
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July 30, 2012 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) |