House Bill 4920
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act of 2020
Became Law
Amendments
Became Public Law 116-155 on Aug 8, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
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
4920
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
checkPassed on December 16, 2019
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 House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10270)
Summary
Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to give preference to nonprofit firms that employ the blind and significantly disabled when contracting for covered products and services that are included on the procurement list maintained by the U.S. AbilityOne Commission. The commission provides employment opportunities for people who are blind or have significant disabilities.
A covered product or service is one that was included on the commission's procurement list on or before December 22, 2006, or a product or service that (1) is a replacement for a product or service on the commission's procurement list, (2) is essentially the same and meets the same requirements as the product or service being replaced, and (3) meets the VA's quality standards and delivery schedule.
March 12, 2020
December 17, 2019
December 16, 2019
October 30, 2019
Amendments (1)
Mar 12, 2020
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1555
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
08/08/2020
Became Public Law No: 116-155.
08/08/2020
Signed by President.
07/28/2020
Presented to President.
07/20/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/20/2020
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3110)
07/20/2020
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3110)
07/20/2020
Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill, H.R. 4920, and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H3110-3111)
03/16/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
03/12/2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1746)
03/12/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1746)
03/12/2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1746)
03/12/2020
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
12/17/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
12/16/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/16/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10270)
12/16/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10270)
12/16/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4920.
12/16/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10270-10271)
12/16/2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/05/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
12/05/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
12/05/2019
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
11/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
10/30/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
10/30/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:47:43 AM