United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4057 (112th)
Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012
Introduced
16 February 2012
Last action
10 January 2013 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 112-249.
Sponsors
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]
Subjects
Defence, Education
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and members of the Armed Forces through the provision of information on institutions of higher learning. Requires the Secretary, in developing the policy, to conduct a market survey to determine the availability of a commercially available off-the-shelf online tool that: (1) allows veterans to determine whether they are academically ready to engage in postsecondary education and training opportunities, and (2) provides a list of providers of such opportunities. Directs the Secretary to report to the congressional veterans committees on: (1) the policy developed, (2) a plan to implement the policy, and (3) survey results.
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Timeline
16 February 2012
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 2012
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Source: Committee
8 March 2012
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
28 June 2012
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
28 June 2012
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 July 2012
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
11 July 2012
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 September 2012
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 464.
Source: Calendars
10 September 2012
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 112-646.
Source: Committee
10 September 2012
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 112-646.
Source: Committee
11 September 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4057.
Source: Floor
11 September 2012
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5817-5821)
Source: Floor
11 September 2012
Floor
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
11 September 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 September 2012
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5817-5818)
Source: Floor
11 September 2012
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 H5817-5818)
Source: Floor
12 September 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 2012
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8229)
Source: Floor
19 December 2012
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
19 December 2012
Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
19 December 2012
Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
20 December 2012
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
30 December 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 December 2012
Vote
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 3 (Roll no. 650). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7439-7440)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 December 2012
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 3 (Roll no. 650).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7439-7440)
Source: NotUsed
30 December 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4057.
Source: Floor
30 December 2012
ResolvingDifferences
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Michaud objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 December 2012
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Miller (FL) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7439-7442)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 January 2013
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
1 January 2013
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
10 January 2013
Became law
Became Public Law No: 112-249.
Source: President
10 January 2013
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
10 January 2013
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 10 January 2013 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 19 December 2012 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 12 September 2012 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 11 September 2012 · Download file
- Reported in House · 10 September 2012 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 16 February 2012 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
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