Congress 114 - HR 4238 - 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.

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Alaska Natives and Hawaiians Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Department of Energy Minority and disadvantaged businesses Racial and ethnic relations Water resources funding

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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.

Actions

May 20, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-157.
May 20, 2016

Signed by President.
May 13, 2016

Presented to President.
May 10, 2016

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 9, 2016

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2649; text: CR 02/29/2016 H1005)
May 9, 2016

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2649; text: CR 02/29/2016 H1005)
Mar 1, 2016

Received in the Senate, read twice.
Feb 29, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 29, 2016

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).
Feb 29, 2016

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).
Feb 29, 2016

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1033-1034)
Feb 29, 2016

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.
Feb 29, 2016

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4238.
Feb 29, 2016

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1005-1006)
Feb 29, 2016

Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 25, 2016

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 25, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 24, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 11, 2016

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Feb 11, 2016

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 10, 2016

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 18, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Dec 14, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Dec 11, 2015

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.
Dec 11, 2015

Introduced in House

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