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Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 3, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 2045

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed house (May 21, 2019)

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 (VA) 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.

Prior to the transfer of administrative responsibilities, the bill requires the VA to certify that (1) the transition of the provision of services will not negatively affect the provision of such services to veterans, and (2) such services are ready to be transferred.

What just happenedMay 22, 2019

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2](R-OH)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. May 22, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. May 21, 2019FloorH38800

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

  3. May 21, 2019FloorH38310

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

  4. May 21, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4045-4046)

  5. May 21, 2019Floor8000

    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)

  6. May 21, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2045.

  7. May 21, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4045-4048)

  8. May 21, 2019FloorH30300

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

  9. May 16, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45.

  10. May 16, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-69.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. May 16, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-69.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. May 8, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. May 8, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. May 1, 2019Committee

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

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  15. May 1, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  16. Apr 29, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  17. Apr 3, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  18. Apr 3, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Apr 3, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMay 21, 201953

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 (VA) 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.

Prior to the transfer of administrative responsibilities, the bill requires the VA to certify that (1) the transition of the provision of services will not negatively affect the provision of such services to veterans, and (2) such services are ready to be transferred.

Reported to HouseMay 16, 20197

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 (VA) 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.

Prior to the transfer of administrative responsibilities, the bill requires the VA to certify that (1) the transition of the provision of services will not negatively affect the provision of such services to veterans, and (2) such services are ready to be transferred.

Introduced in HouseApr 3, 2019

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.
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