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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.
4/24/2023, 8:39 PM
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.
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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
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
76Democrat Cosponsors
74Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4238
Primary Policy Focus
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesPotential Impact Areas
- Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
- Department of Energy
- Minority and disadvantaged businesses
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Water 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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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4238
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