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     On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 0 (Roll no. 376). (text: CR H6289)
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     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.
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2021-11-16
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2021-11-16
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2021-11-16
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House floor actions
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2021-11-16
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2021-11-16
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2021-11-16
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2021-11-16
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2021-11-16
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2021-07-28
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2021-07-28
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2021-04-14
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2021-03-08
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2021-11-17T19:22:33Z
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Introduced in House
 <p><b>Bringing Registered Apprenticeships to Veterans Education Act or the BRAVE Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Labor, in the implementation of the Transition Assistance Program, to provide information concerning apprenticeship programs to members of the Armed Forces who are separating from active duty.</p> <p>The bill expands an existing monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 GI Bill by authorizing the stipend to be used for other purposes.</p> <p>The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in coordination with Labor, must establish a publicly accessible and user-friendly website on which veterans can find specified information about apprenticeship programs that are approved under VA education benefit provisions.</p>
2021-02-03T20:57:28Z
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2021-11-16
Passed House
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2021-11-23T15:47:48Z
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2021-11-17T05:00:00Z
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2021-11-17
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2021-11-16
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2021-11-16
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2021-11-16
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House floor actions
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2021-11-16
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2021-11-16
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2021-11-16
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Floor
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2021-11-16
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2021-07-28
Veterans' Affairs Committee
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2021-07-28
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2021-04-14
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2021-03-08
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Committee
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2021-01-04
Armed Services Committee
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2021-02-01
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2021-01-04
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Bringing Registered Apprenticeships to Veterans Education Act or the BRAVE Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Labor, in the implementation of the Transition Assistance Program, to provide information concerning apprenticeship programs to members of the Armed Forces who are separating from active duty.</p> <p>The bill expands an existing monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 GI Bill by authorizing the stipend to be used for other purposes.</p> <p>The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in coordination with Labor, must establish a publicly accessible and user-friendly website on which veterans can find specified information about apprenticeship programs that are approved under VA education benefit provisions.</p>
2021-02-03T20:57:28Z
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2021-11-16
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 <p><b>Bringing Registered Apprenticeships to Veterans Education Act or the BRAVE Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Labor, in the implementation of the Transition Assistance Program, to provide information concerning apprenticeship programs to members of the Armed Forces who are separating from active duty.</p> <p>The bill also requires Labor, in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), to establish a publicly accessible and user-friendly website on which veterans can find specified information about apprenticeship programs that are approved under VA education benefit provisions.</p>
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