To direct the head of each Federal department and agency to treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 9, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Veteran Skills to Jobs Act - Directs the head of each federal licensing authority to consider, and authorizes such official to accept, any relevant training received by an individual while serving as a member of the Armed Forces for the purpose of satisfying the license requirements.
Held at the desk.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 112-585.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 424.
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4661-4663)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4155.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4670)
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): 369 - 0 (Roll no. 452).(text: CR H4661)
Roll Call #452 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 0 (Roll no. 452). (text: CR H4661)
Roll Call #452 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4916)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4916)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 112-147.
Became Public Law No: 112-147.
Enacted as Public Law 112-147
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