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Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 6, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 2781

Ensuring Veteran Enterprise Participation in Strategic Sourcing Act

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

Ensuring Veteran Enterprise Participation in Strategic Sourcing Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to certify that sufficient numbers of small businesses owned and controlled by veterans, and of small business owned by veterans with service-connected disabilities, are represented within each category of supplies or services (except for domestic delivery services) for which a suite of contracts has been awarded under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative. A "sufficient number" means between two and enough to maximize the percentage of orders entered into by the VA with such businesses, as determined by the VA.

If such representation within a category is not sufficient, the VA shall: (1) consult with the General Services Administration to increase the number of such concerns awarded contracts under that category, or (2) stop awarding orders under that category of the initiative.

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. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2](R-FL)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 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 H6176-6177)

  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 H6176-6177)

  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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.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. 2781.

  8. Jul 24, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6176-6178)

  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. 182.

  11. Jul 24, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-250.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Jul 24, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-250.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Jul 19, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Jul 12, 2017Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
  15. Jul 12, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
  16. Jun 29, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
  17. Jun 6, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

    Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
  18. Jun 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  19. Jun 6, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Jun 6, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJul 24, 201736

Ensuring Veteran Enterprise Participation in Strategic Sourcing Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to certify that sufficient numbers of small businesses owned and controlled by veterans, and of small business owned by veterans with service-connected disabilities, are represented within each category of supplies or services (except for domestic delivery services) for which a suite of contracts has been awarded under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative. A "sufficient number" means between two and enough to maximize the percentage of orders entered into by the VA with such businesses, as determined by the VA.

If such representation within a category is not sufficient, the VA shall: (1) consult with the General Services Administration to increase the number of such concerns awarded contracts under that category, or (2) stop awarding orders under that category of the initiative.

Introduced in HouseJun 6, 2017

Ensuring Veteran Enterprise Participation in Strategic Sourcing Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to certify that sufficient numbers of small businesses owned and controlled by veterans, and of small business owned by veterans with service-connected disabilities, are represented within each category of supplies or services for which a suite of contracts has been awarded under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative. A "sufficient number" means between two and enough to maximize the percentage of orders entered into by the VA with such businesses, as determined by the VA.

If such representation within a category is not sufficient, the VA shall: (1) consult with the General Services Administration to increase the number of such concerns awarded contracts under that category, or (2) stop awarding orders under that category of the initiative.

Ensuring Veteran Enterprise Participation in Strategic Sourcing Act — Informed