This bill establishes the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration to administer economic opportunity assistance programs for veterans and their dependents and survivors.
Specifically, the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration must administer the following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs:
Prior to the transfer of administrative responsibilities, the bill requires the VA to certify that (1) the transition of the provision of services will not negatively affect the provision of such services to veterans, and (2) such services are ready to be transferred.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-19 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate |
| 2021-05-18 | Floor | Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2513-2514) | House floor actions |
| 2021-05-18 | Floor | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 2494 are considered vacated. | House floor actions |
| 2021-05-17 | 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 |
| 2021-05-17 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2494. | House floor actions |
| 2021-05-17 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2373-2375; text: CR H2373-2375) | House floor actions |
| 2021-05-17 | Floor | Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2021-05-04 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6. | House committee actions |
| 2021-05-04 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2021-05-04 | Committee | Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2021-04-29 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. | House committee actions |
| 2021-04-13 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2021-04-13 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |