HR 5037
110th Congress
House
Congress
Armed Forces and National Security
Commerce
Congressional office operations
Disabled
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Government procurement
Labor and Employment
Small business
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' employment
Legislative Branch Recognizes the Value of Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Act of 2008
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 17, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 17, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Legislative Branch Recognizes the Value of Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Act of 2008 - Requires each official responsible for entering into procurement contracts for goods and services for a legislative branch office to ensure that at least 3% of the aggregate value of all contracts entered into during a fiscal year is attributable to contracts awarded to eligible disabled veterans small businesses.
Defines "eligible disabled veterans small business" as a small business concern listed on the database maintained by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as a small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran with a service-connected disability.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committees of jurisdiction
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