H.R.2481: Veterans Economic Opportunity Act of 2013

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
  • Introduced June 25, 2013
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 29, 2013

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 11, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veterans Economic Opportunity Act of 2013 - (Sec. 4) Establishes in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) a Veterans Economic Opportunity Administration (VEOA), headed by an Under Secretary for Veterans Economic Opportunity, to administer VA programs of economic opportunity assistance to veterans and...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 27 statements associated with H.R.2481.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.2481.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Oct. 29, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct. 28, 2013
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 28, 2013

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6794-6797)

Oct. 28, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2481.
Oct. 28, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6794-6800)
Oct. 28, 2013
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sept. 11, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
Sept. 11, 2013
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-207.
Aug. 1, 2013
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug. 1, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 18, 2013
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
July 18, 2013
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 26, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
June 26, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
June 25, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
June 25, 2013

Introduced in the House by Bill Flores (R-Texas)

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