H.R. 3114House114th Congress (2015-2017)Enacted

To provide funds to the Army Corps of Engineers to hire veterans and members of the Armed Forces to assist the Corps with curation and historic preservation activities, and for other purposes.

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Became Public Law No: 114-189.

July 6, 2016

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

July 20, 2015

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

July 20, 2015

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

July 21, 2015

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

July 23, 2015

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

July 23, 2015

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

July 23, 2015

HouseCommittee

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-249.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 8, 2015

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 188.

September 8, 2015

HouseFloor

Mr. Gibbs moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

November 16, 2015 • 4:21 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8169-8170)

November 16, 2015 • 4:21 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3114.

November 16, 2015 • 4:21 PM

HouseFloor

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.

November 16, 2015 • 4:27 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8260)

November 17, 2015 • 1:45 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 3 (Roll no. 632).(text: CR 11/16/2015 H8169)

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November 17, 2015 • 1:52 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 3 (Roll no. 632). (text: CR 11/16/2015 H8169)

View vote Passed

November 17, 2015 • 1:52 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

November 17, 2015 • 1:52 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environment and Public Works Committee

November 18, 2015

SenateCommittee

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Environment and Public Works Committee

May 18, 2016

SenateCommittee

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. Without written report.

Environment and Public Works Committee

May 18, 2016

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472.

May 18, 2016

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4560)

June 23, 2016

SenateFloor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

June 24, 2016

President

Presented to President.

June 29, 2016

Became Law

Signed by President.

July 6, 2016

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 114-189.

July 6, 2016

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

November 17, 2015 at 1:51 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

422 - 3

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One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America

At the Second Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen

H. R. 3114

AN ACT

To provide funds to the Army Corps of Engineers to hire veterans and members of the Armed Forces to assist the Corps with curation and historic preservation activities, and for other purposes.

Findings

Congress finds the following:

(1)

The Corps of Engineers and other Federal agencies are required to preserve and catalogue artifacts and other items of national historical significance that are uncovered during the course of their work (notably under part 79 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations).

(2)

Uncatalogued artifacts within the care of Federal agencies are stored in hundreds of repositories and museums across the Nation.

(3)

In October 2009, the Corps of Engineers, Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections, initiated the Veterans’ Curation Program to employ and train Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in archaeological processing.

(4)

The Veterans’ Curation Program employs veterans and members of the Armed Forces in the sorting, cleaning, and cataloguing of artifacts managed by the Corps of Engineers.

(5)

Employees of the Veterans’ Curation Program gain valuable work skills, including computer database management, records management, photographic and scanning techniques, computer software proficiency, vocabulary and writing skills, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as knowledge and training in archaeology and history.

(6)

Since 2009, a total of 241 veterans have participated in the Veterans’ Curation Program, including the current class of 38 participants. Of the 203 graduates of the program, 87 percent have received permanent employment in a field related to training received under the program or chosen to continue their education.

(7)

Experience in archaeological curation gained through the Veterans’ Curation Program is valuable training and experience for the museum, forensics, administrative, records management, and other fields.

(8)

Veterans’ Curation Program participants may assist the Corps of Engineers in developing a more efficient and comprehensive collections management program and also may provide the workforce to meet the records management needs at other agencies and departments, including the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Training and employment for veterans and members of Armed Forces in curation and historic preservation

Using available funds, the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall carry out a Veterans’ Curation Program to hire veterans and members of the Armed Forces to assist the Secretary in carrying out curation and historic preservation activities.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.