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Public Law116th CongressArmed Forces and National Security
H.R. 4920Became Law

Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary public law (Aug 8, 2020)

Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to give preference to nonprofit firms that employ the blind and significantly disabled when contracting for covered products and services that are included on the procurement list maintained by the U.S. AbilityOne Commission. The commission provides employment opportunities for people who are blind or have significant disabilities.

The bill provides an exemption in certain situations for covered products or services for which contracts were awarded after December 22, 2006, and were in effect on the day before the enactment date of this bill.

A covered product or service is one that was included on the commission's procurement list on or before December 22, 2006, or a product or service that (1) is a replacement for a product or service on the commission's procurement list, (2) is essentially the same and meets the same requirements as the product or service being replaced, and (3) meets the VA's quality standards and delivery schedule.

What just happenedAug 8, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-155.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41](D-CA)Sponsor
18 cosponsors9 D9 R
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  1. Aug 8, 2020President

    Became Public Law No: 116-155.

  2. Aug 8, 2020BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 116-155.

  3. Aug 8, 2020President

    Signed by President.

  4. Aug 8, 2020BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jul 28, 2020Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Jul 28, 2020President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jul 20, 2020ResolvingDifferencesH41931

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

  8. Jul 20, 2020ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3110)

  9. Jul 20, 2020NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3110)

  10. Jul 20, 2020FloorH8D000

    Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill, H.R. 4920, and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H3110-3111)

  11. Mar 16, 2020Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  12. Mar 12, 2020Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1746)

  13. Mar 12, 2020Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1746)

  14. Mar 12, 2020Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1746)

  15. Mar 12, 2020Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  16. Mar 12, 2020Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  17. Dec 17, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  18. Dec 16, 2019FloorH38310

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

  19. Dec 16, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10270)

  20. Dec 16, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10270)

  21. Dec 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4920.

  22. Dec 16, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10270-10271)

  23. Dec 16, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  24. Dec 5, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  25. Dec 5, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  26. Dec 5, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  27. Nov 8, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

    Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
  28. Oct 30, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  29. Oct 30, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  30. Oct 30, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawAug 8, 202049

Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to give preference to nonprofit firms that employ the blind and significantly disabled when contracting for covered products and services that are included on the procurement list maintained by the U.S. AbilityOne Commission. The commission provides employment opportunities for people who are blind or have significant disabilities.

The bill provides an exemption in certain situations for covered products or services for which contracts were awarded after December 22, 2006, and were in effect on the day before the enactment date of this bill.

A covered product or service is one that was included on the commission's procurement list on or before December 22, 2006, or a product or service that (1) is a replacement for a product or service on the commission's procurement list, (2) is essentially the same and meets the same requirements as the product or service being replaced, and (3) meets the VA's quality standards and delivery schedule.

Introduced in HouseOct 30, 2019

Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to give preference to nonprofit firms that employ the blind and significantly disabled when contracting for covered products and services that are included on the procurement list maintained by the U.S. AbilityOne Commission. The commission provides employment opportunities for people who are blind or have significant disabilities.

A covered product or service is one that was included on the commission's procurement list on or before December 22, 2006, or a product or service that (1) is a replacement for a product or service on the commission's procurement list, (2) is essentially the same and meets the same requirements as the product or service being replaced, and (3) meets the VA's quality standards and delivery schedule.

Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act of 2020 — Informed