U.S. Congress - H.R.1172 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the Internet website of the D...
H.R.1172 - To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors.
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- Official: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors. as introduced.
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Result: Passed - June 23, 2009
Roll call number 422 in the House
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1172 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes:
94%
Official Summary
6/23/2009--Passed House amended. (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 18, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to include on the VA Internet website: (1) a list of organizations that proOfficial Summary
6/23/2009--Passed House amended. (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 18, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to include on the VA Internet website:(1) a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their survivors and, for each such organization, a link to their Internet website;
(2) a statement that such list is not all-inclusive of scholarships available to veterans and their survivors; and
(3) a statement that the Secretary has not verified information on the organizations' websites, and that the Secretary does not endorse any offer made by any website sponsor. Requires the Secretary to make reasonable efforts to notify schools and other appropriate entities of the opportunity to be included on the VA list.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.1172
- Paralyzed Veterans of America
- American Legion
- AMVETS
Organizations Opposing H.R.1172
- None via MapLight at this time.
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