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.

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Congressional Summary of HR 4238

(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.

Current Status of Bill HR 4238

Bill HR 4238 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 11, 2015. Bill HR 4238 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on December 11, 2015.  Bill HR 4238's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 114-157. as of May 20, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4238

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
76
Democrat Cosponsors
74
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4238

Primary Policy Focus

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Potential Impact Areas

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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4238

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.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.
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