H.R. 4238

Enacted

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.

Introduced 12/11/2015•114th Congress•House

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Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 114-157.

5/20/2016 • House

Summary

(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.

Public Law • 5/20/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Alaska Natives and HawaiiansDepartment of EnergyMinority and disadvantaged businessesRacial and ethnic relationsWater resources funding

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H.R. 4238, an act 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

As passed by the House of Representatives on February 29, 2016

Published: March 24, 2016