VoterlyH.R. 147: BRAVE Act
117th Congress · Sponsored from New Jersey · In committee
What this bill does
Bringing Registered Apprenticeships to Veterans Education Act or the BRAVE Act This bill requires the Department of Labor, in the implementation of the Transition Assistance Program, to provide information concerning apprenticeship programs to members of the Armed Forces who are separating from active duty. The bill also requires Labor, in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), to establish a publicly accessible and user-friendly website on which veterans can find specified information about apprenticeship programs that are approved under VA education benefit provisions.
Key facts
- Status In committee
- Introduced 2021-01-04
- Policy area Armed Forces and National Security
- Cosponsors 7
- Latest action Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] introduced H.R. 147. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 147 do?
Bringing Registered Apprenticeships to Veterans Education Act or the BRAVE Act This bill requires the Department of Labor, in the implementation of the Transition Assistance Program, to provide information concerning apprenticeship programs to members of the Armed Forces who are …
Who sponsored H.R. 147?
Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D) of New Jersey is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 147?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 147 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In committee." See the latest action above for details.