A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a VetStar Award Program.

Bill: 112-hr-802
Sponsor: Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2011-02-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-18
text: 
 Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the VetStar Award Program, to annually recognize businesses for their contributions to veterans' employment.

action_date: 2011-05-20
text: 
 Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the VetStar Award Program, to annually recognize businesses for their contributions to veterans' employment.

action_date: 2011-06-01
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 20, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
 Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the VetStar Award Program, to annually recognize businesses for their contributions to veterans' employment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-06
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2011-06-01
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-06-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-06-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 11 (Roll no. 383). (text: CR 5/31/2011 H3777)
action_date: 2011-06-01
text: 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): 408 - 11 (Roll no. 383).(text: CR 5/31/2011 H3777)
action_date: 2011-06-01
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3831-3832)
action_date: 2011-05-31
text: 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.
action_date: 2011-05-31
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 802.
action_date: 2011-05-31
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3776-3777)
action_date: 2011-05-31
text: Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2011-05-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 41.
action_date: 2011-05-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 112-80. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
action_date: 2011-05-20
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 112-80. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2011-05-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2011-05-05
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-05-03
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2011-03-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2011-02-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2011-02-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-02-18
text: Introduced in House