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HR 1657 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Disability and paralysis Fraud offenses and financial crimes Public contracts and procurement Small business Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the enforcement penalties for misrepresentation of a business concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans or as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.

Introduced: April 15, 2011 Introduced by: Stutzman, Marlin A. Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2011
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 23, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2011
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 1 (Roll no. 332). (text: CR H3316)
May 23, 2011
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 1 (Roll no. 332).(text: CR H3316)
May 23, 2011
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3321-3322)
May 23, 2011
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.
May 23, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1657.
May 23, 2011
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3316-3317)
May 23, 2011
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 20, 2011
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46.
May 20, 2011
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 112-85. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
May 12, 2011
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 12, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 5, 2011
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
May 5, 2011
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 3, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 29, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Apr 15, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 15, 2011
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 23, 2011 House · vote #332 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 3851 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs that any business determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to have misrepresented its status as a small business owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans in order to increase its contracting opportunities shall be debarred from contracting with the VA for not less than five years (under current law, for a reasonable period as determined by the Secretary).

Requires the Secretary to commence the debarment action within 30 days after the misrepresentation determination, and to complete such action within 90 days after such determination. Includes in the debarment all principals in the business.

What's happening now May 24, 2011

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3