To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act and the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 to modernize terms relating to minorities.

Bill: 114-hr-4238
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2015-12-11 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Department of Energy
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Racial and ethnic relations
Water resources funding

Summary:
action_date: 2015-12-11
text: 
This bill amends: (1) the Department of Energy Organization Act to revise the definition of &quot;minority&quot; to mean any U.S. citizen who is an Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, African American, Hispanic, Puerto Rican, Native American, or Alaska Native; and (2) the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 to revise the definition of &quot;minority group members&quot; (who own minority group enterprises) to mean U.S. citizens who are Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders, African American, Hispanic, Native American, or Alaska Natives.

action_date: 2016-02-29
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
This bill amends: (1) the Department of Energy Organization Act to revise the definition of &quot;minority&quot; to mean any U.S. citizen who is an Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, African American, Hispanic, Puerto Rican, Native American, or Alaska Native; and (2) the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 to revise the definition of &quot;minority group members&quot; (who own minority group enterprises) to mean U.S. citizens who are Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders, African American, Hispanic, Native American, or Alaska Natives.

action_date: 2016-05-09
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
This bill amends: (1) the Department of Energy Organization Act to revise the definition of &quot;minority&quot; to mean any U.S. citizen who is an Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, African American, Hispanic, Puerto Rican, Native American, or Alaska Native; and (2) the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 to revise the definition of &quot;minority group members&quot; (who own minority group enterprises) to mean U.S. citizens who are Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders, African American, Hispanic, Native American, or Alaska Natives.

action_date: 2016-05-20
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
This bill amends: (1) the Department of Energy Organization Act to revise the definition of &quot;minority&quot; to mean any U.S. citizen who is an Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, African American, Hispanic, Puerto Rican, Native American, or Alaska Native; and (2) the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 to revise the definition of &quot;minority group members&quot; (who own minority group enterprises) to mean U.S. citizens who are Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders, African American, Hispanic, Native American, or Alaska Natives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-20
text: Became Public Law No: 114-157.
action_date: 2016-05-20
text: Became Public Law No: 114-157.
action_date: 2016-05-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-05-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2016-05-09
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2649; text: CR 02/29/2016 H1005)
action_date: 2016-05-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2649; text: CR 02/29/2016 H1005)
action_date: 2016-03-01
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2016-02-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-02-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 0 (Roll no. 102).
action_date: 2016-02-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 0 (Roll no. 102).
action_date: 2016-02-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1033-1034)
action_date: 2016-02-29
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: 2016-02-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4238.
action_date: 2016-02-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1005-1006)
action_date: 2016-02-29
text: Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2016-02-25
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-02-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-02-24
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-02-11
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2016-02-11
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-02-10
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-12-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2015-12-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2015-12-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-12-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-12-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2015-12-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-12-11
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 114-157