An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 110-603 to provide that veterans will be given priority when applying for SBIR and STTR awards.
What it does: Adds SEC. ___. VETERANS PREFERENCE at the end of title V
Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH)Description
Amendment provided that veterans will be given priority when applying for SBIR and STTR awards.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 5819
We couldn't match these changes to the text of H.R. 5819, so they're shown as written.
Adds SEC. ___. VETERANS PREFERENCE at the end of title V
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. ___. VETERANS PREFERENCE.
Inserted: Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638) is further amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(ff) Veterans Preference.--In making awards under this section, Federal agencies shall give priority to applications from veterans, as defined in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code, so as to increase the number of SBIR and STTR award recipients who are veterans.".
Original wording
At the end of title V of the bill, insert the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly):
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As printed
At the end of title V of the bill, insert the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly):
SEC. ___. VETERANS PREFERENCE.
Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638) is further amended by adding at the end the following:
“(ff) Veterans Preference.--In making awards under this section, Federal agencies shall give priority to applications from veterans, as defined in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code, so as to increase the number of SBIR and STTR award recipients who are veterans.”.
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House amendment offered
April 23, 2008
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House amendment offered
April 23, 2008
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Sutton amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
April 23, 2008 • 6:18 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
April 23, 2008 • 6:18 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Sutton.(consideration: CR H2618-2619; text: CR H2619)
April 23, 2008 • 6:13 PM
Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Sutton. (consideration: CR H2618-2619; text: CR H2619)
April 23, 2008 • 6:13 PM
On agreeing to the Sutton amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
April 23, 2008 • 6:18 PM