Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 6, 2018Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 5177
Encouraging Veteran Employment Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 6, 2018)
Encouraging Veteran Employment Act of 2018
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to give preferential selection for DOD contracts to businesses that employ veterans based on the percentage of full-time employees who are veterans.
A business that intentionally misrepresents the veteran status of its employees in a bid may be suspended or debarred from contract competition for at least five years.
What just happenedMar 6, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25](R-CA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseMar 6, 2018
- Mar 6, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Mar 6, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 6, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House