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HR 4155 - 112

Veteran Skills to Jobs Act

Became Public Law No: 112-147.

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Summary

49 Public Law Jul 31, 2012

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 9, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veteran Skills to Jobs Act - Directs the head of each federal licensing authority to consider, and authorizes such official to accept, any relevant training received by an individual while serving as a member of the Armed Forces for the purpose of satisfying the license requirements.

82 Passed Senate without amendment Jul 17, 2012

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 9, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Veteran Skills to Jobs Act - Directs the head of each federal licensing authority to consider, and authorizes such official to accept, any relevant training received by an individual while serving as a member of the Armed Forces for the purpose of satisfying the license requirements.

36 Passed House amended Jul 17, 2012

Veteran Skills to Jobs Act - Directs the head of each federal licensing authority to consider, and authorizes such official to accept, any relevant training received by an individual while serving as a member of the Armed Forces for the purpose of satisfying the license requirements.

00 Introduced in House Apr 13, 2012

Veteran Skills to Jobs Act - Requires the head of each federal department or agency to ensure that an applicant for any federal license who has received relevant training while serving as a member of the Armed Forces is deemed to satisfy any training or certification requirements for the license, unless the training received is found to be substantially different from the training or certification requirements for such license.

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Timeline

Jul 23, 2012

Signed by President.

Jul 23, 2012

Signed by President.

Jul 23, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-147.

Jul 23, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-147.

Jul 19, 2012

Presented to President.

Jul 19, 2012

Presented to President.

Jul 12, 2012

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 11, 2012

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4916)

Jul 11, 2012

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4916)

Jul 10, 2012

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Jul 9, 2012

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 112-585.

Jul 9, 2012

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 112-585.

Jul 9, 2012

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 424.

Jul 9, 2012

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

Jul 9, 2012

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4661-4663)

Jul 9, 2012

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4155.

Jul 9, 2012

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.

Jul 9, 2012

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4670)

Jul 9, 2012

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): 369 - 0 (Roll no. 452).(text: CR H4661)

Jul 9, 2012

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 0 (Roll no. 452). (text: CR H4661)

Jul 9, 2012

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

Jun 27, 2012

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 27, 2012

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Mar 7, 2012

Introduced in House

Mar 7, 2012

Introduced in House

Mar 7, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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