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Public Law115th CongressArmed Forces and National Security
H.R. 3949Became Law

VALOR Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Nov 21, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 7, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans Apprenticeship and Labor Opportunity Reform Act or the VALOR Act

(Sec. 2) This bill provides that the state approving agency for a multi-state non-federal apprenticeship program is: (1) for program approval purposes, the state approving agency for the state in which the headquarters of the apprenticeship program is located; and (2) for all other purposes, the state approving agency for the state in which the apprenticeship program takes place.

(Sec. 3) The bill eliminates the requirement that the veteran or other eligible person enrolled in an apprenticeship or other on-job training program must certify such person's program attendance to receive a training assistance allowance.

What just happenedNov 21, 2017

Signed by President.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17](D-CA)Sponsor
6 cosponsors3 D3 R
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  1. Nov 21, 2017President

    Signed by President.

  2. Nov 21, 2017BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  3. Nov 17, 2017Floor

    Presented to President.

  4. Nov 17, 2017President28000

    Presented to President.

  5. Nov 16, 2017Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  6. Nov 15, 2017Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7267)

  7. Nov 15, 2017Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7267)

  8. Nov 8, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  9. Nov 7, 2017FloorH38310

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

  10. Nov 7, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8562)

  11. Nov 7, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8562)

  12. Nov 7, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3949.

  13. Nov 7, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8562-8563)

  14. Nov 7, 2017FloorH30300

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

  15. Nov 7, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294.

  16. Nov 7, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-398.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  17. Nov 7, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-398.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  18. Nov 2, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  19. Nov 2, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  20. Oct 25, 2017Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  21. Oct 25, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  22. Oct 11, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  23. Oct 4, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  24. Oct 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  25. Oct 4, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Oct 4, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawNov 21, 201749

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 7, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans Apprenticeship and Labor Opportunity Reform Act or the VALOR Act

(Sec. 2) This bill provides that the state approving agency for a multi-state non-federal apprenticeship program is: (1) for program approval purposes, the state approving agency for the state in which the headquarters of the apprenticeship program is located; and (2) for all other purposes, the state approving agency for the state in which the apprenticeship program takes place.

(Sec. 3) The bill eliminates the requirement that the veteran or other eligible person enrolled in an apprenticeship or other on-job training program must certify such person's program attendance to receive a training assistance allowance.

Passed Senate without amendmentNov 15, 201782

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 7, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans Apprenticeship and Labor Opportunity Reform Act or the VALOR Act

(Sec. 2) This bill provides that the state approving agency for a multi-state non-federal apprenticeship program is: (1) for program approval purposes, the state approving agency for the state in which the headquarters of the apprenticeship program is located; and (2) for all other purposes, the state approving agency for the state in which the apprenticeship program takes place.

(Sec. 3) The bill eliminates the requirement that the veteran or other eligible person enrolled in an apprenticeship or other on-job training program must certify such person's program attendance to receive a training assistance allowance.

Passed House amendedNov 7, 201736

Veterans Apprenticeship and Labor Opportunity Reform Act or the VALOR Act

(Sec. 2) This bill provides that the state approving agency for a multi-state non-federal apprenticeship program is: (1) for program approval purposes, the state approving agency for the state in which the headquarters of the apprenticeship program is located; and (2) for all other purposes, the state approving agency for the state in which the apprenticeship program takes place.

(Sec. 3) The bill eliminates the requirement that the veteran or other eligible person enrolled in an apprenticeship or other on-job training program must certify such person's program attendance to receive a training assistance allowance.

Introduced in HouseOct 4, 2017

Veterans Apprenticeship and Labor Opportunity Reform Act or the VALOR Act

This bill provides that the state approving agency for a multi-state non-federal apprenticeship program is: (1) for program approval purposes, the state approving agency for the state in which the headquarters of the apprenticeship program is located; and (2) for all other purposes, the state approving agency for the state in which the apprenticeship program takes place.

VALOR Act — Informed