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HR 971 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Public contracts and procurement Small business Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Surviving Spouse Contracting Preference Act

Introduced: February 7, 2017 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Surviving Spouse Contracting Preference Act

This bill treats a small business owned by the surviving spouse of member of the Armed Forces killed in the line of duty as a small business concern owned and controlled by a service-disabled veteran for purposes of contracting goals and preferences of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The company shall be so considered beginning on the date on which the member of the Armed Forces dies and ending on the earlier of the date on which the surviving spouse: (1) remarries, or (2) relinquishes ownership in such business.

What's happening now February 7, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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