OR HB2840 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-2)
Status: Failed on July 6 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-06 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-2)
Status: Failed on July 6 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-06 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes Oregon Educational and Workforce Development Bridge Loan Program in Department of Veterans' Affairs to conduct outreach and provide loans to veterans and disabled veterans who are enrolled in approved course of study, approved professional training, approved workforce development program or approved apprenticeship in connection with institution of higher education, and who are eligible to receive federal educational aid or other financial assistance that is temporarily unavailable. Establishes Oregon Educational and Workforce Development Bridge Loan Program in Department of Veterans' Affairs to conduct outreach and provide loans to veterans and disabled veterans who are enrolled in approved course of study, approved professional training, or] approved workforce development program or approved apprenticeship in connection with institution of higher education, and who are eligible to receive federal educational aid or other financial assistance that is temporarily unavailable. Authorizes Director of Veterans' Affairs to use moneys in Veterans' Educational Aid Account for purposes of program.
Title
Relating to loans to certain veterans enrolled in higher education.
Sponsors
| Rep. Paul Evans [D] | Rep. Jeff Barker [D] | Rep. Brian Clem [D] | Sen. Lew Frederick [D] |
| Rep. Vic Gilliam [R] | Rep. Ken Helm [D] | Rep. John Huffman [R] | Rep. John Lively [D] |
| Rep. Susan McLain [D] | Rep. Robert Nosse [D] | Rep. Dan Rayfield [D] | Rep. Bradley Witt [D] |
Roll Calls
2015-04-07 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments, be printed engrossed and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-06 | House | In committee upon adjournment. |
| 2015-06-02 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2015-05-26 | House | Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development. |
| 2015-04-13 | House | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2015-04-13 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2015-04-07 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2015-03-17 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2015-02-05 | House | Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2015-02-02 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
