Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012
Latest action · Jan 10, 2013 Became Public Law No: 112-249.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 16, 2012
- Passed HouseSep 11, 2012
- Passed SenateDec 19, 2012
- To the PresidentJan 1, 2013
- Became lawJan 10, 2013Public Law 112-249
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 19, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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 (members) through the provision of information on institutions of higher learning. Requires such information to: (1) include accreditation information and a description of available federal aid programs, and (2) be provided through hyperlinks on the VA website. 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 and education committees on: (1) the policy developed, (2) a plan to implement the policy, and (3) survey results.
Prohibits the Secretary from approving an educational institution that provides any commission, bonus, or other incentive payment based on success in securing enrollments.
Directs the Secretary to ensure that the VA provides assistance to personnel of educational institutions who are charged with submitting reports or certifications to the VA.
Prohibits the Secretary from paying more than $395 million in VA employee incentive awards or performance bonuses during FY2013.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 650 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment | Passed392–3 | Dec 30, 2012 |
Cosponsors 25
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 29, 2012 to Sep 10, 2012.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-HI | Colleen Hanabusa | Mar 29, 2012 | |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Apr 16, 2012 | |
| D-ME | Michael H. Michaud | Apr 16, 2012 | |
| D-NY | William L. Owens | Apr 24, 2012 | |
| D-TX | Gene Green | Apr 25, 2012 | |
| R-LA | Bill Cassidy | May 8, 2012 | |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | May 8, 2012 | |
| D-ME | Chellie Pingree | May 8, 2012 | |
| D-IL | Daniel Lipinski | May 8, 2012 | |
| D-IL | Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. | May 9, 2012 | |
| R-TX | John Abney Culberson | May 9, 2012 | |
| R-TX | John R. Carter | May 15, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | May 30, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | May 30, 2012 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | May 30, 2012 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | May 31, 2012 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Jun 5, 2012 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Jun 19, 2012 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | Jun 29, 2012 | |
| R-WV | David B. McKinley | Jul 12, 2012 | |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Jul 17, 2012 | |
| R-NY | Richard L. Hanna | Jul 17, 2012 | |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | Jul 17, 2012 | |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Jul 31, 2012 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Sep 10, 2012 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred Feb 16, 2012Markup Jul 11, 2012Reported Sep 10, 2012 |
| Economic Opportunity Subcommittee | Referred Feb 24, 2012Hearings Mar 8, 2012Markup Jun 28, 2012Reported Jun 28, 2012 | |
| Senate | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred Sep 12, 2012Discharged Dec 20, 2012 |
Actions 29
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 10, 2013Signed by President.
- Jan 10, 2013Became Public Law No: 112-249.
- Jan 1, 2013Presented to President.
- Dec 30, 2012Mr. Miller (FL) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7439-7442)
- Dec 30, 2012DEBATE - 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.
In the Congressional Record 3
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H7439–H7442Amendments H7439Recorded votes H7465Senate amendment | Gus M. Bilirakis R-FL, Jeff Miller R-FL, Michael H. Michaud D-ME, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX | Dec 30, 2012 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S8229Amendments S8224 | Jeff Merkley D-OR, Patty Murray D-WA (amendment) | Dec 19, 2012 |
| House | Debate and remarks H5817–H5821Text printed H5817 | Ann Marie Buerkle R-NY, Bob Filner D-CA, Cliff Stearns R-FL, David B. McKinley R-WV, Gus M. Bilirakis R-FL, Marlin A. Stutzman R-IN, Michael H. Michaud D-ME, Steve Stivers R-OH, Timothy J. Walz D-MN | Sep 11, 2012 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Congressional Budget Office cost estimate
- Aug 2, 2012H.R. 4057, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and members of the Armed Forces through the provision of information onAs ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on July 11, 2012
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H902.
Printed hearings 4
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 112-80 | REVIEW OF VETERANS EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES AND INITIATIVES OF THE 112TH CONGRESS45 pages | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Nov 15, 2012 |
| Serial No. 112-62 | EXAMINING EXECUTIVE ORDER #13607 AND ITS IMPACT ON SCHOOLS AND VETERANS107 pages | Veterans' Affairs Committee | May 16, 2012 |
| Serial No. 112-51 | JOINT HEARING TO RECEIVE LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATION OF VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS122 pages | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Serial No. 112-49 | LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON H.R. 3329, H.R. 3483, H.R. 3610, H.R. 3670, H.R. 3524, H.R. 4048, H.R. 4051, H.R. 4052, H.R. 4057 AND H.R. 4072110 pages | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Mar 8, 2012 |
CRS reports 1
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| RL34238 | Gray Wolves Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA): Distinct Population Segments and Experimental Populations Archived | Report | Nov 1, 2011 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 3405 | In the nature of a substitute. | Patty Murray D-WA | Amendment SA 3405 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 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, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 6
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Dec 19, 2012Engrossed Amendment Senate
- Sep 12, 2012Referred in Senate
- Sep 11, 2012Engrossed in House
- Sep 10, 2012Reported in House
- Feb 16, 2012Introduced in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
