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H.R. 1313 114th Congress House

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the treatment of certain small business concerns for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences.

Introduced: March 4, 2015 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Disability and paralysisPublic contracts and procurementSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 18, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3294)
May 18, 2015
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 18, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 241). (text: CR H32560)
May 18, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1313.
May 18, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3260-3261)
May 18, 2015
Mr. Wenstrup moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 16, 2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Apr 16, 2015
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 24, 2015
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 19, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 4, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 4, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 18, 2015 House · vote #241 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 403–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 19, 2015

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act

(Sec. 2) Treats the surviving spouse of a service-disabled veteran who acquires the ownership interest in a small business of the deceased veteran as such veteran for purposes of eligibility for VA service-disabled small business contracting goals and preferences for: (1) 10 years after the veteran's death if such veteran was either 100% disabled or died from a service-connected disability, or (2) 3 years after such death if the veteran was less than 100% disabled and did not die from a service-connected disability.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1203 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery and Other Improvements Act
  • HR 6062 SERVICE Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1313: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1313/
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