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Bill114th CongressFiled May 20, 2015Commerce
S. 1400

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Sep 15, 2015)

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.

What just happenedSep 15, 2015

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 15, 2015Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.

  2. Sep 15, 2015Committee

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Vitter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  3. Sep 15, 2015Committee14000

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Vitter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  4. Jul 29, 2015Committee

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  5. May 20, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3187)

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  6. May 20, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 15, 20151

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.

Introduced in SenateMay 20, 2015

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

Amends the Small Business Act to require the interagency task force that is responsible for coordinating federal efforts to improve the business development and federal contracting opportunities available to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans to coordinate administrative and regulatory activities and develop proposals to provide access to, and manage the distribution of, excess or surplus U.S. property to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the task force and the applicable agency designated under state law as the agency responsible for fair and equitable distribution, through donation, of transferred property.

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015 — Informed