United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4238 (114th)
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.
Introduced
11 December 2015
Last action
20 May 2016 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 114-157.
Sponsors
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
This bill amends: (1) the Department of Energy Organization Act to revise the definition of "minority" 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 "minority group members" (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.
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Timeline
11 December 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 December 2015
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
11 December 2015
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
11 December 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 December 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Source: Committee
18 December 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Source: Committee
10 February 2016
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 February 2016
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
11 February 2016
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 February 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 February 2016
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
25 February 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 February 2016
Floor
Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
29 February 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 February 2016
Vote
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).
Source: Floor
29 February 2016
Vote
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).
Source: Floor
29 February 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1005-1006)
Source: Floor
29 February 2016
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
29 February 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4238.
Source: Floor
1 March 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 2016
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2649; text: CR 02/29/2016 H1005)
Source: Floor
9 May 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2649; text: CR 02/29/2016 H1005)
Source: Floor
10 May 2016
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 May 2016
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 May 2016
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 May 2016
Became law
Became Public Law No: 114-157.
Source: President
20 May 2016
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
20 May 2016
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 20 May 2016 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 1 March 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 February 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 December 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 9 May 2016
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 1 March 2016
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 29 February 2016
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
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