HR 1037

 
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities under title 38, United States Code.
Sponsor: Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D) SD
 
Status: Passed
 
Govit Voted Yes 57%
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2/12/2009--Introduced.Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of qualifying veterans' work-study activities, including positions available on site at educational institutions.
 
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HR 1037 IH

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1037

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities under title 38, United States Code.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 12, 2009

Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN (for herself and Mr. GRIJALVA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities under title 38, United States Code.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ‘Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2009’.

SEC. 2. FIVE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM FOR ON-CAMPUS WORK-STUDY POSITIONS.

    (a) Establishment of Pilot Program- The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of qualifying work-study activities for purposes of section 3485(a)(4) of title 38, United States Code, including work-study positions available on site at educational institutions.

    (b) Type of Work-Study Positions- The work-study positions referred to in subsection (a) may include positions in academic departments (including positions as tutors or research, teaching, and lab assistants) and in student services (including positions in career centers and financial aid, campus orientation, cashiers, admissions, records, and registration offices).

    (c) Regulations- The Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out the pilot project under this section, including regulations providing for the supervision of work-study positions referred to in subsection (a) by appropriate personnel of the Department.

    (d) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2013 to carry out the pilot project under this section.


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Action Text
2/12/2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2/12/2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2/13/2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
5/22/2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
6/4/2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
6/4/2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
6/10/2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
6/18/2009
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-162.
7/14/2009
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
7/14/2009
Considered under suspension of the rules.
7/14/2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1037.
7/14/2009
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.
7/14/2009
Considered as unfinished business.
7/14/2009
7/14/2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 535).
7/15/2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
10/7/2009
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
10/7/2009
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
10/7/2009
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.728 amended.
10/7/2009
See also S. 728.
10/8/2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
 
Titles:

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities under title 38, United States Code.
Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2009
Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2009
Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2009
Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2009
 
Committee:

Referral, In Committee
Referral
Referral, Hearings
Referral, Hearings, Markup, Reporting
Referral, Markup, In Committee
Referral, Markup, Reporting
Referral, In Committee
Referral, Discharged
 
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