House Bill 2045
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.
Active
Passed House on May 21, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2045
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
checkPassed on May 21, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4045-4046)
Summary
Veterans' Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act of 2019 or the VET OPP Act
This bill establishes the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration to administer economic opportunity assistance programs for veterans and their dependents and survivors.
Specifically, the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration must administer the following Department of Veterans Affairs programs:
- vocational rehabilitation and employment programs,
- educational assistance programs,
- veterans' housing loan and related programs,
- the Transition Assistance Program, and
- the database of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans.
May 22, 2019
May 21, 2019
May 16, 2019
April 3, 2019
05/22/2019
Received in the Senate.
05/21/2019
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
05/21/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/21/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4045-4046)
05/21/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4045-4046)
05/21/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2045.
05/21/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4045-4048)
05/21/2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
05/16/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45.
05/16/2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-69.
05/08/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/08/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/01/2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
05/01/2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/29/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
04/03/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/03/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:02:21 PM