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.
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.
- 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
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 114th H.R. 8 North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 R · Passed one chamber