US HB3223 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on July 15 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-09-24 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires (under current law, allows) a contracting officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) award a contract to a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans using other than competitive procedures (often referred to as a sole source contract) in specified circumstances. Prohibits using ownership and control by a veteran or veterans of more than one small business as grounds for disqualification from inclusion in an existing database of veteran-owned businesses.

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Title

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans.

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-09-24 Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2009-07-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2009-07-15 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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