H.R. 1382House114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed House

BRAVE Act

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

Veterans' Affairs Committee

May 19, 2015

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

March 16, 2015

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

March 16, 2015

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

March 23, 2015

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Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

March 24, 2015

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

April 16, 2015

HouseCommittee

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

April 16, 2015

HouseFloor

Mr. Wenstrup moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

May 18, 2015 • 4:27 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3261-3263)

May 18, 2015 • 4:27 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1382.

May 18, 2015 • 4:27 PM

HouseFloor

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.

May 18, 2015 • 4:37 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3294-3295)

May 18, 2015 • 7:08 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 242).(text: CR H3261-3262)

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May 18, 2015 • 7:15 PM

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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 242). (text: CR H3261-3262)

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May 18, 2015 • 7:15 PM

HouseFloor

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

May 18, 2015 • 7:15 PM

SenateIntro Referral

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

Veterans' Affairs Committee

May 19, 2015

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

May 18, 2015 at 7:14 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

404 - 0

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Referred in SenateIssued May 19, 2015

IIB

114th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1382

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 19, 2015

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

AN ACT

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act or the BRAVE Act.

Preference for offerors employing veterans

(a)

In general

Subchapter II of chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 8128 the following new section:

8129.

Preference for offerors employing veterans

(a)

Preference

In awarding a contract (or task order) for the procurement of goods or services, the Secretary may give a preference to offerors that employ veterans on a full-time basis. The Secretary shall determine such preference based on the percentage of the full-time employees of the offeror who are veterans.

(b)

Enforcement penalties for misrepresentation

(1)

Any offeror that is determined by the Secretary to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of the employees of the offeror for purposes of subsection (a) shall be debarred from contracting with the Department for a period of not less than 5 years.

(2)

In the case of a debarment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall commence debarment action against the offeror by not later than 30 days after determining that the offeror willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of the employees of the offeror as described in paragraph (1) and shall complete debarment actions against such offeror by not later than 90 days after such determination.

(3)

The debarment of an offeror under paragraph (1) includes the debarment of all principals in the offeror for a period of not less than 5 years.

(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8128 the following new item:

8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans.

Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2015.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk

Robert F. Reeves,

Deputy Clerk