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House Bill 2749
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2017
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Passed House on Jul 24, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 26, 2017
Latest Action
Jul 25, 2017
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
2749
Congress
115
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Jack Bergman
Michigan
Republican
Neal Dunn
Florida
Democrat
Ann McLane Kuster
New Hampshire
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on July 24, 2017
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6175)
Summary

Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2017

This bill applies certain small business subcontracting limitations to a small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran or a veteran with a service-connected disability.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may award 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: (1) specify the applicable performance requirements, and (2) 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 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 submit an annual report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes: (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.

Text (4)
Referred in Senate
July 25, 2017
Reported in House
July 24, 2017
Engrossed in House
July 24, 2017
Introduced in House
May 26, 2017
Actions (18)
07/25/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
07/24/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/24/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6175)
07/24/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6175)
07/24/2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6199)
07/24/2017
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walz objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
07/24/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2749.
07/24/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6175-6176)
07/24/2017
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/24/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
07/24/2017
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-243.
07/19/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
07/19/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/12/2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
07/12/2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/26/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
05/26/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/26/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:35 PM
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