H.R. 1694House114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed House

Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015

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

Environment and Public Works Committee

November 18, 2015

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

March 26, 2015

HouseIntro Referral

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

March 26, 2015

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Highways and Transit Subcommittee

March 27, 2015

HouseIntro Referral

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2163)

April 14, 2015

HouseFloor

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

November 16, 2015 • 3:40 PM

HouseFloor

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

November 16, 2015 • 3:40 PM

HouseFloor

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

November 16, 2015 • 3:40 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.

November 16, 2015 • 4:20 PM

HouseFloor

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

November 17, 2015 • 1:38 PM

HouseFloor

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)

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November 17, 2015 • 1:44 PM

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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)

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November 17, 2015 • 1:44 PM

HouseFloor

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

November 17, 2015 • 1:44 PM

SenateIntro Referral

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

Environment and Public Works Committee

November 18, 2015

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

November 17, 2015 at 1:43 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

285 - 138

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Referred in SenateIssued November 18, 2015

IIB

114th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1694

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 18, 2015

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

AN ACT

To amend MAP–21 to improve contracting opportunities for veteran-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015.

Disadvantaged business enterprises

Section 1101(b) of MAP–21 (23 U.S.C. 101 note) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (2) by adding at the end the following:

(C)

Veteran-owned small business concern

The term veteran-owned small business concern has the meaning given the term small business concern owned and controlled by veterans in section 3(q) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)).

;

(2)

in paragraph (3) by inserting and veteran-owned small business concerns before the period at the end; and

(3)

in paragraph (4)(B)—

(A)

in clause (ii) by striking and at the end;

(B)

in clause (iii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and

(C)

by adding at the end the following:

(iv)

veterans.

Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2015.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk