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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-20 | President | Became Public Law No: 114-157. | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-20 | President | Signed by President. | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-13 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2016-05-10 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2016-05-09 | Floor | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2649; text: CR 02/29/2016 H1005) | Senate |
| 2016-03-01 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate, read twice. | Senate |
| 2016-02-29 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-29 | 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). | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-29 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1033-1034) | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-29 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-29 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4238. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-29 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1005-1006) | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-29 | Floor | Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2016-02-25 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2016-02-25 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2016-02-24 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2016-02-11 | Committee | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . | House committee actions |
| 2016-02-11 | Committee | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2016-02-10 | Committee | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2015-12-18 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. | House committee actions |
| 2015-12-14 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House committee actions |
| 2015-12-11 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2015-12-11 | IntroReferral | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2015-12-11 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |