United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5229 (114th)
Improving Transition Programs for All Veterans Act
Introduced
13 May 2016
Last action
24 May 2016 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
Mark Takano, Aumua Amata Radewagen
Subjects
Defence, Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Improving Transition Programs for All Veterans Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to study and report on programs to assist veterans in their transition to civilian life. Such study shall determine the effectiveness of current programs, especially concerning the challenges faced by women veterans and minority veterans, with regard to: (1) pursuing higher education, (2) entering the civilian workforce and translating military experience and skills to the job market, and (3) transitioning to civilian life for veterans families.
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Timeline
13 May 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Source: Committee
13 May 2016
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 2016
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
18 May 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 May 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 May 2016
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2916-2917)
Source: Floor
23 May 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2916-2917)
Source: Floor
23 May 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5229.
Source: Floor
23 May 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2916-2918)
Source: Floor
23 May 2016
Floor
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
24 May 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 24 May 2016 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 23 May 2016 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 13 May 2016 · Official file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 24 May 2016
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 24 May 2016
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 May 2016
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 May 2016
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 23 May 2016
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 May 2016
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 May 2016
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 May 2016
Sponsors
- Mark Takano · D · Sponsor
- Aumua Amata Radewagen · R · Sponsor
- · ssva00 · Standing
- · hsvr00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5229
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/5229
- us · 114-hr-5229 · source updated 7 April 2025