Senate Bill 2679
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2018
Became Law
Became Public Law 115-416 on Jan 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2679
Congress
115
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
checkPassed on December 6, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7334; text: CR S7334)
Summary
Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2018
This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) to give access to and manage the distribution of U.S-owned surplus property, pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the SBA, the General Services Administration, and the head of the state agency for surplus properties, to small businesses owned and controlled by veterans. This includes access to foreign excess personal property returned to a state for handling as surplus property.
December 6, 2018
October 11, 2018
April 16, 2018
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01/03/2019
Became Public Law No: 115-416.
01/03/2019
Signed by President.
12/27/2018
Presented to President.
12/20/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/20/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 1 (Roll no. 454). (text: CR H10402)
12/20/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 1 (Roll no. 454).(text: CR H10402)
12/20/2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10434-10435)
12/20/2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
12/20/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2679.
12/20/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10401-10402)
12/20/2018
Mr. Marshall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/10/2018
Held at the desk.
12/10/2018
Received in the House.
12/06/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/06/2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7334; text: CR S7334)
12/06/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7334; text: CR S7334)
12/05/2018
By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-414.
10/11/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 633.
10/11/2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
10/11/2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
04/16/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
04/16/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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