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Bill115th CongressFiled May 26, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 2749

Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jul 24, 2017)

Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill applies certain small business subcontracting limitations to a small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran or a veteran with a service-connected disability.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may award a contract only after obtaining a certification from the offeror that it will comply with such subcontracting limitations if awarded the contract. Such certification shall: (1) specify the applicable performance requirements, and (2) explicitly acknowledge that the certification is subject to criminal penalties for making false statements in any matter within the jurisdiction of the U.S. government.

The VA Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and the VA Chief Acquisition Officer shall jointly refer any violation or suspected violation to the VA Inspector General.

If the VA determines that a contract recipient did not act in good faith, such recipient shall be subject to any or all of the following: (1) referral to the VA Debarment and Suspension Committee, (2) a criminal fine, and (3) criminal prosecution.

The Inspector General shall submit an annual report to Congress for each of 2018-2022 that includes: (1) the number of referred and suspected violations; and (2) the disposition of such violations, including the number of small business concerns suspended or debarred from federal contracting or referred for Department of Justice prosecution.

What just happenedJul 25, 2017

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1](R-MI)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Jul 25, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Jul 24, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 24, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6175)

  4. Jul 24, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6175)

  5. Jul 24, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6199)

  6. Jul 24, 2017FloorH37210

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walz objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  7. Jul 24, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2749.

  8. Jul 24, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6175-6176)

  9. Jul 24, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Jul 24, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.

  11. Jul 24, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-243.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Jul 24, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-243.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Jul 19, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Jul 19, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  15. Jul 12, 2017Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
  16. Jul 12, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
  17. May 26, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

    Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
  18. May 26, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  19. May 26, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. May 26, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJul 24, 201736

Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill applies certain small business subcontracting limitations to a small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran or a veteran with a service-connected disability.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may award a contract only after obtaining a certification from the offeror that it will comply with such subcontracting limitations if awarded the contract. Such certification shall: (1) specify the applicable performance requirements, and (2) explicitly acknowledge that the certification is subject to criminal penalties for making false statements in any matter within the jurisdiction of the U.S. government.

The VA Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and the VA Chief Acquisition Officer shall jointly refer any violation or suspected violation to the VA Inspector General.

If the VA determines that a contract recipient did not act in good faith, such recipient shall be subject to any or all of the following: (1) referral to the VA Debarment and Suspension Committee, (2) a criminal fine, and (3) criminal prosecution.

The Inspector General shall submit an annual report to Congress for each of 2018-2022 that includes: (1) the number of referred and suspected violations; and (2) the disposition of such violations, including the number of small business concerns suspended or debarred from federal contracting or referred for Department of Justice prosecution.

Introduced in HouseMay 26, 2017

Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2017

This bill applies certain small business subcontracting limitations to a small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran or a veteran with a service-connected disability.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may award a contract only after obtaining a certification from the offeror that it will comply with such subcontracting limitations if awarded the contract. Such certification shall: (1) specify the applicable performance requirements, and (2) explicitly acknowledge that the certification is subject to criminal penalties for making false statements in any matter within the jurisdiction of the U.S. government.

The VA Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and the VA Chief Acquisition Officer shall jointly refer any violation or suspected violation to the VA Inspector General.

If the VA determines that a contract recipient did not act in good faith, such recipient shall be subject to any or all of the following: (1) referral to the VA Debarment and Suspension Committee, (2) a criminal fine, and (3) criminal prosecution.

The Inspector General shall submit an annual report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes: (1) the number of referred violations and suspected violations; and (2) the disposition of such violations, including the number of small business concerns suspended or debarred from federal contracting or referred for Department of Justice prosecution.

Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2017 — Informed