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Bill114th CongressFiled Mar 26, 2015Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 1694

Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Nov 17, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) to revise the requirement that 10% of the award of contracts for federal-aid highway, federal public transportation, and highway safety research and development programs be set-aside for small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. This set-aside must include veteran-owned small businesses.

What just happenedNov 18, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8](R-PA)Sponsor
6 cosponsors1 D5 R
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  1. Nov 18, 2015IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. Nov 17, 2015FloorH38310

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

  3. Nov 17, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 285 - 138 (Roll no. 631). (text: CR 11/16/2015 H8164)

  4. Nov 17, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 285 - 138 (Roll no. 631).(text: CR 11/16/2015 H8164)

  5. Nov 17, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8259-8260)

  6. Nov 16, 2015FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Nov 16, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1694.

  8. Nov 16, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8164-8169)

  9. Nov 16, 2015FloorH30300

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

  10. Apr 14, 2015IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2163)

  11. Mar 27, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

    Highways and Transit Subcommittee
  12. Mar 26, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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
  13. Mar 26, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.

  14. Mar 26, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  15. Mar 26, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Mar 26, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentNov 17, 201581

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) to revise the requirement that 10% of the award of contracts for federal-aid highway, federal public transportation, and highway safety research and development programs be set-aside for small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. This set-aside must include veteran-owned small businesses.

Introduced in HouseMar 26, 2015

Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015

This bill amends the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) to revise the requirement that 10% of the award of contracts for federal-aid highway, federal public transportation, and highway safety research and development programs be set-aside for small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. This set-aside must include veteran-owned small businesses.

Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 — Informed