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H.R. 4238 · 114th CongressPublic Law 114-157Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

H.R. 4238 became law 161 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties

To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act and the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 to modernize terms relating to minorities.

Sponsored by Meng, Grace D-NY · 76 cosponsors: 74 Democrats, 2 Republicans
IntroducedDec 11, 2015
ReportedFeb 25, 2016
Passed one chamberFeb 29, 2016
Passed bothMay 9, 2016
LawMay 20, 2016
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 104 words.

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 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.

Context
Committees
House Energy and Commerce Committee
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Policy area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues: 15 of 546 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
Sponsor
3 of 235 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
5, from enrolled bill to public law · 318 words
Subjects
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansDepartment of EnergyMinority and disadvantaged businessesRacial and ethnic relationsWater resources funding
Latest action
May 20, 2016: Became Public Law No: 114-157.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]