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H.R. 3438House112th Congress (2011-2013)In Committee

To require the Department of Defense to meet the annual goal for participation in procurement contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities.

Sponsored by Bob FilnerRep. Bob Filner (D-CA)
Introduced November 16, 2011

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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

Armed Services Committee

November 16, 2011

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November 16, 2011

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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

Armed Services Committee

November 16, 2011

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Rep. Bob FilnerD-CA-51 · Dec 20, 2011

Mr. Speaker, I recently introduced legislation intended to ensure that the Department of Defense meets its obligation to contract with small businesses owned and controlled by service- connected…

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Introduced in HouseIssued November 16, 2011

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112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3438

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 16, 2011

Mr. Filner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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

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To require the Department of Defense to meet the annual goal for participation in procurement contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities.

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Requirement for Department of Defense to meet contracting goal for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities

(a)

Requirement

Each fiscal year, the Department of Defense shall meet the goal for participation in procurement contracts that fiscal year by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities under section 15(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(g)(1)).

(b)

Definition of small business concern owned and controlled by veterans with service-Connected disabilities

(1)

The term small business concern owned and controlled by veterans has the meaning provided in section 8127 of title 38, United States Code.

(2)

The term service-connected has the meaning provided in section 101(16) of title 38, United States Code.