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Preference for Local Veteran Contractors Act

Introduced: June 13, 2013 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 21, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jun 13, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 13, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preference for Local Veteran Contractors Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to give a preference to a local (within a 60-mile radius) contractor in the award of a contract for: (1) the construction or maintenance of a VA facility, or (2) services provided to a particular VA facility or campus. Requires the Secretary, upon awarding such a contract to a non-local contractor, to publish a public explanation of why a local contractor was not awarded the contract.

Includes veterans who are local contractors within a required VA priority for awarding contracts to small businesses.

What's happening now June 21, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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