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Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 7, 2019Commerce
H.R. 1615

VA-SBA Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Nov 13, 2019)

Verification Alignment and Service-disabled Business Adjustment Act or the VA-SBA Act

This bill transfers responsibility for verifying that a small business concern is owned and controlled by a veteran or service-disabled veteran, for the purposes of eligibility for certain procurement programs, from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Specifically, the bill transfers maintenance of the database of veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses to the SBA. For the purposes of procurement programs for small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, the SBA must certify the status of such businesses, require their periodic recertification, and penalize any small business that misrepresents its status. Accordingly, the bill also abolishes the Center for Verification and Evaluation of the VA and transfers all of its functions to the SBA.

What just happenedNov 14, 2019

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1](R-MS)Sponsor
25 cosponsors6 D19 R
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  1. Nov 14, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Nov 13, 2019FloorH38310

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

  3. Nov 13, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8805-8807)

  4. Nov 13, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8805-8807)

  5. Nov 13, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1615.

  6. Nov 13, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8805-8809)

  7. Nov 13, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Schneider moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Nov 12, 2019CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.

  9. Nov 12, 2019DischargeH12300

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Nov 12, 2019Committee5500

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Nov 12, 2019CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-280, Part I.

    Small Business Committee
  12. Nov 12, 2019Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-280, Part I.

    Small Business Committee
  13. Jul 17, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Small Business Committee
  14. Jul 17, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Small Business Committee
  15. Mar 7, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  16. Mar 7, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Small Business Committee
  17. Mar 7, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Mar 7, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseNov 13, 201953

Verification Alignment and Service-disabled Business Adjustment Act or the VA-SBA Act

This bill transfers responsibility for verifying that a small business concern is owned and controlled by a veteran or service-disabled veteran, for the purposes of eligibility for certain procurement programs, from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Specifically, the bill transfers maintenance of the database of veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses to the SBA. For the purposes of procurement programs for small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, the SBA must certify the status of such businesses, require their periodic recertification, and penalize any small business that misrepresents its status. Accordingly, the bill also abolishes the Center for Verification and Evaluation of the VA and transfers all of its functions to the SBA.

Reported to House, Part INov 12, 20198

Verification Alignment and Service-disabled Business Adjustment Act or the VA-SBA Act

This bill transfers responsibility for verifying that a small business concern is owned and controlled by a veteran or service-disabled veteran, for the purposes of eligibility for certain procurement programs, from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Specifically, the bill transfers maintenance of the database of veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses to the SBA. For the purposes of procurement programs for small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, the SBA must certify the status of such businesses, require their periodic recertification, and penalize any small business that misrepresents its status. Accordingly, the bill also abolishes the Center for Verification and Evaluation of the VA and transfers all of its functions to the SBA.

Introduced in HouseMar 7, 2019

Verification Alignment and Service-disabled Business Adjustment Act or the VA-SBA Act

This bill transfers responsibility for verifying that a small business concern is owned and controlled by a veteran or service-disabled veteran, for the purposes of eligibility for certain procurement programs, from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Specifically, the bill transfers maintenance of the database of veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses to the SBA. For the purposes of procurement programs for small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, the SBA must certify the status of such businesses, require their periodic recertification, and penalize any small business that misrepresents its status. Accordingly, the bill also abolishes the Center for Verification and Evaluation of the VA and transfers all of its functions to the SBA.

VA-SBA Act — Informed