House Bill 800
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Preference for Local Veteran Contractors Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 4, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
800
Congress
117
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Preference for Local Veteran Contractors Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to give preference to local contractors for purposes of awarding contracts for the construction or maintenance of a VA facility or for services provided to a particular VA facility or campus. Local contractors are those who submit a bid or proposal and have principal offices or locations within a 60-mile radius of the VA facility covered by the contract. Per the bill, the VA must publish a public notice explaining why a local contractor was not awarded a contract if another contractor is selected.
The bill also updates the order of priority for awarding contracts to small business concerns to include priority for local contractors.
February 4, 2021
03/16/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
02/04/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:54 PM