US HB561 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 14-7)
Status: Passed on October 30 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-10-30 - Became Public Law No: 116-183. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 14-7)
Status: Passed on October 30 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-10-30 - Became Public Law No: 116-183. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Applies certain small business subcontracting limitations to contracts that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awards to a small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran or a veteran with a service-connected disability. The VA may award such a contract only after obtaining a certification from the offeror that it will comply with such subcontracting limitations if awarded the contract. Such certification shall specify the applicable performance requirements and explicitly acknowledge that the certification is subject to criminal penalties for making false statements in any matter within the jurisdiction of the U.S. government. The VA Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and the VA Chief Acquisition Officer shall jointly monitor compliance and refer any violation or suspected violation to the VA Inspector General. If the VA determines that a contract recipient did not act in good faith, such recipient shall be subject to any or all of the following: (1) referral to the VA Debarment and Suspension Committee, (2) a criminal fine, and (3) criminal prosecution. The Inspector General shall report on (1) the number of referred violations and suspected violations; and (2) the disposition of such violations, including the number of small business concerns suspended or debarred from federal contracting or referred for Department of Justice prosecution.
Title
Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL] | Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH] |
Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH] | Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL] | Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH] | Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL] |
Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH] | Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL] | Rep. Kelly Armstrong [R-ND] | Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN] |
Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY] | Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA] |
Rep. Mike Johnson [R-LA] | Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI] | Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ] | Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ] |
Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-10-30 | House | Became Public Law No: 116-183. (TXT | PDF) |
2020-10-30 | House | Signed by President. |
2020-10-20 | House | Presented to President. |
2020-10-01 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
2020-09-30 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
2020-09-30 | Senate | Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6001-6002) |
2020-02-27 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2020-02-25 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
2020-02-25 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1180-1181) |
2020-02-25 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 561. |
2020-02-25 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1180-1182) |
2020-02-25 | House | Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
2019-10-16 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
2019-10-16 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
2019-02-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. |
2019-01-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2019-01-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3282 (Related) 2020-09-15 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 544.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Disability and paralysis
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Public contracts and procurement
Small business
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Disability and paralysis
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Public contracts and procurement
Small business
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation