S 1400
114th Congress
Senate
Commerce
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Intergovernmental relations
Small business
State and local government operations
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015
Introduced: May 20, 2015
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.
Sep 15, 2015
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Vitter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 29, 2015
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 20, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3187)
May 20, 2015
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015
This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) to give access to and manage the distribution of U.S-owned surplus property, including foreign excess personal property returned to a state for handling as surplus property, to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the SBA and the head of the state agency for surplus properties.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.
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