BRAVE Act

Bill: 117-hr-147
Sponsor: Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
Introduced: 2021-01-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government information and archives
Military personnel and dependents
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: 

Bringing Registered Apprenticeships to Veterans Education Act or the BRAVE Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Labor, in the implementation of the Transition Assistance Program, to provide information concerning apprenticeship programs to members of the Armed Forces who are separating from active duty.
 
The bill expands an existing monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 GI Bill by authorizing the stipend to be used for other purposes.
 
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in coordination with Labor, must establish a publicly accessible and user-friendly website on which veterans can find specified information about apprenticeship programs that are approved under VA education benefit provisions.

action_date: 2021-11-16
text: 

Bringing Registered Apprenticeships to Veterans Education Act or the BRAVE Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Labor, in the implementation of the Transition Assistance Program, to provide information concerning apprenticeship programs to members of the Armed Forces who are separating from active duty.
 
The bill also requires Labor, in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), to establish a publicly accessible and user-friendly website on which veterans can find specified information about apprenticeship programs that are approved under VA education benefit provisions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 0 (Roll no. 376). (text: CR H6289)
action_date: 2021-11-16
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): 427 - 0 (Roll no. 376).(text: CR H6289)
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6298-6299)
action_date: 2021-11-16
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: 2021-11-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 147.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6289-6291)
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
action_date: 2021-04-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2021-01-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-01-04
text: Introduced in House