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Veterans Entrepreneurship and Benefits Improvement Act of 2003

Introduced: March 27, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 25, 2003
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 24, 2003
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 24, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 24, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 304). (text: CR 6/23/2003 H5675-5676)
Jun 24, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 304).(text: CR 6/23/2003 H5675-5676)
Jun 24, 2003
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5743-5744)
Jun 23, 2003
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.
Jun 23, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1460.
Jun 23, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5675-5679)
Jun 23, 2003
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 5, 2003
House Committee on Small Business Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 7, 2003.
Jun 5, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-142, Part I.
May 15, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 15, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 7, 2003
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 7, 2003
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 30, 2003
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 24, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Mar 27, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 27, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E603)
Mar 27, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 24, 2003 House · vote #304 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 421–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Veterans Entrepreneurship and Benefits Improvement Act of 2003 - Authorizes a State agency to approve entrepreneurship (business education) courses for attendance by veterans using veterans' basic educational assistance provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from treating a business owner as already qualified for such purposes. Includes entrepreneurship courses within authorized programs of veterans' education assistance.

Amends the Small Business Act to authorize a Federal contracting officer to award a sole source contract to any small business owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans if: (1) the business is determined to be responsible with respect to the performance of the contract opportunity and the contracting officer does not expect two or more such businesses to submit offers for such contract; (2) the anticipated award price of the contract will not exceed a specified amount; and (3) the contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price. Allows a contracting officer to restrict contract competition to such businesses if the officer can reasonably expect two or more such businesses to submit offers. Allows for the appeal by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration of a contracting officer's decision not to award a contract opportunity to such a business.

Authorizes the Secretary to provide adapted housing assistance to certain categories of disabled military personnel (having suffered loss of limbs, organs, partial blindness or deafness, etc.) serving on active duty if the disability is the result of an injury or disease contracted or aggravated during such duty.

Increases from 65 to 85 the percentage of the number of purchases during a fiscal year of real property acquired by the Secretary as a result of default on guaranteed loans for the purchase or construction of homes for veterans that may be financed by a loan made by the Secretary.

Requires the payment of all accrued monetary benefits (currently limited to two years' worth) of a deceased veteran's beneficiary to the veteran or any other surviving dependent.

What's happening now June 25, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2