An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to enter into a contract using procedures that do not give to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans of the Small Business Act.
What it does: Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to enter into a contract using procedures that do not give to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (as that term is defined in section 3(q)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)(3)) that are included in the database under section 8127(f) of title 38, United States Code, any preference available with respect to such contract, except for a preference given to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (as that term is defined in section 3(q)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)(2)) at the end of the bill
Rep. Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R-PA)Description
Amendment requires that veteran-owned small businesses be given the preference for contracts equal to that of any group eligible for a preferred consideration except for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses which would receive greater consideration.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 5854
We couldn't match these changes to the text of H.R. 5854, so they're shown as written.
Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to enter into a contract using procedures that do not give to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (as that term is defined in section 3(q)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)(3)) that are included in the database under section 8127(f) of title 38, United States Code, any preference available with respect to such contract, except for a preference given to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (as that term is defined in section 3(q)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)(2)) at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to enter into a contract using procedures that do not give to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (as that term is defined in section 3(q)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)(3)) that are included in the database under section 8127(f) of title 38, United States Code, any preference available with respect to such contract, except for a preference given to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (as that term is defined in section 3(q)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)(2)).
Original wording
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As printed
At the end of the bill (before the short title) insert the following:
Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to enter into a contract using procedures that do not give to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (as that term is defined in section 3(q)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)(3)) that are included in the database under section 8127(f) of title 38, United States Code, any preference available with respect to such contract, except for a preference given to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (as that term is defined in section 3(q)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)(2)).
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House amendment offered
May 31, 2012
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House amendment offered
May 31, 2012
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick.(consideration: CR H3341-3342; text: CR H3341)
May 31, 2012 • 7:13 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
May 31, 2012 • 7:20 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Fitzpatrick amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 31, 2012 • 7:20 PM
Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick. (consideration: CR H3341-3342; text: CR H3341)
May 31, 2012 • 7:13 PM
On agreeing to the Fitzpatrick amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 31, 2012 • 7:20 PM