Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 492
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Disabled Veterans Rebuilding Infrastructure to Vitalize our Economy Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 14, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 14, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 14, 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
492
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Michigan
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Disabled Veterans Rebuilding Infrastructure to Vitalize our Economy Act

This bill amends the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to (1) add the term "service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concern" for purposes of awarding transportation contracts under such Act; (2) require, to the maximum extent practicable, not less than 5% of amounts available under such Act to be expended through service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concerns; and (3) require states to notify the Department of Transportation of the percentage of small business concerns controlled by service-disabled veterans.

Text (1)
February 14, 2019
Actions (2)
02/14/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
02/14/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:32:55 PM