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H.R.3286

H.R.3286: Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2016

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About This Bill

Introduced July 29, 2015
Latest Major Action Nov. 30, 2016
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Bill Sponsor

Paul Cook (R-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

15 (11 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2016 or the HIRE Vets Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Labor to establish a HIRE Vets Medallion Program to solicit voluntary information from employers for purposes of recognizing, by the award of a HIRE Vets Medallion, verified efforts by these employers to: (1) recruit, employ, and retain veterans; and (2) provide community and charitable...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 30, 2016	Received in the Senate.
Nov. 29, 2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 29, 2016	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H6340-6341)
Nov. 29, 2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3286.
Nov. 29, 2016	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6340-6343)
Nov. 29, 2016	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sept. 6, 2016	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 547.
Sept. 6, 2016	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-708.
May 18, 2016	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 18, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 2016	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
May 11, 2016	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 14, 2016	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug. 6, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
July 29, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 29, 2015	Introduced in the House by Paul Cook (R-Calif.)

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