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H.R. 5147: Investing in VETS Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Aug 4, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Aug 4, 2023

This bill raises from 3% to 5% the federal contracting participation goal for small businesses that are owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.

Only small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans that have been certified by the Small Business Administration may be included in calculating goals related to small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

8

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Jennifer Kiggans R-VA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Aug 4, 2023Introduced in the House by Jennifer Kiggans.
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  1. Aug 4, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Aug 4, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.