H.R. 4319House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2017

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The Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2017 amends the FAST Act to give veteran‑owned small businesses better access to federal infrastructure contracts. It does this by officially defining a “veteran‑owned small business concern” and adding that category to the list of disadvantaged business enterprises. The changes affect how the federal government selects contractors for transportation and other infrastructure projects, expanding opportunities for businesses owned and controlled by veterans.

Key Provisions

Adds a definition for “veteran‑owned small business concern,” referencing the Small Business Act’s definition of a small business owned and controlled by veterans.
Includes veteran‑owned small business concerns in the FAST Act’s list of disadvantaged business enterprises, making them eligible for set‑aside contracting goals.
Updates related language in the FAST Act to insert veteran‑owned small businesses and veterans into the relevant paragraphs and clauses.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Highways and Transit Subcommittee

November 13, 2017

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Introduced in House

November 9, 2017

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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

November 9, 2017

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Highways and Transit Subcommittee

November 13, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued November 9, 2017

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4319

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 9, 2017

Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Ms. Sinema) introduced the following bill; which was 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

A BILL

To amend the FAST Act 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 2017.

Disadvantaged business enterprises

Section 1101(b) of the FAST Act (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)