H.R. 244 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017

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 services supporting the veteran community.

Labor shall annually: (1) solicit voluntary medallion applications from employers, and (2) review applications and present the President with a list of recipients.

The President shall annually present the medallion and corresponding certificate to recipients at a time to coincide with the annual commemoration of Veterans Day.

Labor shall begin soliciting applications by January 31, stop accepting applications not earlier than April 30, and finish application review by August 31. The President shall notify chosen applicants no later than October 11. Medallions shall be awarded in November.

Labor shall establish two levels of medallions for large and small employers, to be designated the Gold HIRE Vets Medallion and the Platinum HIRE Vets Medallion. The bill prescribes awards criteria.

A recipient: (1) may publicly display the medallion and certificate through the end of the calendar year, and (2) may not publicly display the award as part of any advertisement implying receipt of the award for any calendar year other than the one in which it was awarded.

The bill establishes the HIRE Vets Medallion Award Fund.

Labor may assess a reasonable medallion application fee and shall deposit such fees into the fund.

Beginning two years after enactment of this bill, Labor shall submit annual reports on fees, program costs, the number of applications, and the medallions awarded, including the name and medallion level of each recipient.

The bill excludes from the definition of "employer" the federal government, any state, or any foreign state.

Text (6)

Enrolled Bill

Engrossed Amendment House

May 3, 2017

Engrossed Amendment Senate

March 21, 2017

Referred in Senate

February 14, 2017

Engrossed in House

February 13, 2017

Introduced in House

January 4, 2017

Amendments (7)

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May 03, 2017

Submitted in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 214 to Senate Amendment 213

To change the enactment date.

Submitted

May 03, 2017

Submitted in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 213 to Senate Amendment 212

To change the enactment date.

Submitted

Amendments

May 03, 2017

Submitted in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 212

To change the enactment date.

Submitted

Amendments

May 03, 2017

Submitted in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 211 to Senate Amendment 210

To change the enactment date.

Submitted

May 03, 2017

Submitted in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 210

To change the enactment date.

Submitted

Amendments

Mar 21, 2017

Agreed to in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 192

To improve the HIRE Vets Medallion Program.

Agreed To

Actions (42)

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05/05/2017

Signed by President.

05/04/2017

Presented to President.

05/04/2017

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 53, enrollment corrections on H.R. 244 have been made.

05/04/2017

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

05/04/2017

Cloture motion on the motion to agree to the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 1 rendered moot in Senate.

05/04/2017

Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 1 to the bill (H.R. 244) by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 18. Record Vote Number: 121. (consideration: CR S2761)

05/04/2017

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 1 to the bill (H.R. 244) by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 18. Record Vote Number: 121.(consideration: CR S2761)

05/04/2017

McConnell motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 1 with an amendment (SA 210) withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S2735, S2741)

05/04/2017

Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions the House message to accompany the bill (H.R. 244) with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment (SA 212) withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S2735, S2741)

05/04/2017

Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S2735-2737, S2738, S2740-2744, S2746-2761)

05/03/2017

Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions the House message to accompany the bill (H.R. 244) with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 212 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2716)

05/03/2017

McConnell motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 1 with an amendment (SA 210) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2716)

05/03/2017

Cloture motion on the motion to agree to the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 1 presented in Senate. (CR S2715-2716)

05/03/2017

McConnell motion to agree to the House amendment to Senate amendment numbered 1 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2715-2716)

05/03/2017

Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S2715-2716)

05/03/2017

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment numbered 1.

05/03/2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

05/03/2017

On motion to agree in the Senate amendments numbered 2 and 3, and agree in Senate amendment numbered 1 with an amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 118 (Roll no. 249). (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H3090-3305)

05/03/2017

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to agree in the Senate amendments numbered 2 and 3, and agree in Senate amendment numbered 1 with an amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 118 (Roll no. 249).(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H3090-3305)

05/03/2017

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

05/03/2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion that the House concur in the Senate amendments numbered 2 and 3, and concur in Senate amendment numbered 1 with an amendment.

05/03/2017

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 305, the House moved to concur in the Senate amendments numbered 2 and 3, and concur in Senate amendment numbered 1 with an amendment. (consideration: CR H3089-3307)

05/03/2017

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 305, the Chair recognized Mr. Frelinghuysen for a motion.

05/02/2017

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 305 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 244 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read.

03/22/2017

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

03/21/2017

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

03/21/2017

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

03/21/2017

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1897)

03/21/2017

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

02/14/2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

02/13/2017

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

02/13/2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

02/13/2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 86). (text: CR H1109-1110)

02/13/2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 86).(text: CR H1109-1110)

02/13/2017

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1113-1114)

02/13/2017

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

02/13/2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 244.

02/13/2017

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1109-1111)

02/13/2017

Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

01/19/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

01/04/2017

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

01/04/2017

Introduced in House

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