3.0.0 561 2022-11-01T14:02:52Z 2022-11-01T14:02:52Z House HR 2019-01-15 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 15, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BERGMAN:H.R. 561.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates[Page H602]]]> ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2020-10-01T00:36:45Z Referred to 2020-02-27T18:07:07Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Referred to 2019-02-08T15:47:05Z Markup by 2019-10-16T16:11:44Z Referred to 2019-01-15T15:01:45Z Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2020 116 3282 S 2020-09-15 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 544. Related bill CRS Related bill House 2020-10-30 Became Public Law No: 116-183. President E40000 9 Library of Congress 2020-10-30 Became Public Law No: 116-183. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2020-10-30 Signed by President. President E30000 9 Library of Congress 2020-10-30 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2020-10-20 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2020-10-20 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2020-10-01 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2020-09-30 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2020-09-30 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2020-09-30 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6001-6002) Discharge 2020-09-30 Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2020-02-27 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2020-02-25 17:08:55 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2020-02-25 17:08:53 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1180-1181) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2020-02-25 17:08:53 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2020-02-25 16:57:29 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 561. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2020-02-25 16:57:28 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1180-1182) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2020-02-25 16:57:17 Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2019-10-16 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2019-10-16 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2019-02-08 hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Committee 2019-01-15 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2019-01-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-01-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001301 Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] Jack Bergman R MI 1 N K000382 Rep. Kuster, Ann M. 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[R-NY-1] Lee Zeldin R NY M. 1 2019-08-09 False M001159 Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] Cathy Rodgers R WA McMorris 5 2019-09-03 False J000299 Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] Mike Johnson R LA 4 2019-09-16 False M001194 Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-4] John Moolenaar R MI R. 4 2019-09-16 False K000394 Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3] Andy Kim D NJ 3 2019-11-05 False G000583 Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] Josh Gottheimer D NJ 5 2019-12-13 False M001203 Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] Tom Malinowski D NJ 7 2020-01-24 False 2019-10-28T13:57:12Z H.R. 561, Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/55775 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on October 16, 2019 Public Law 116-183 Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Disability and paralysis Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government studies and investigations Minority and disadvantaged businesses Public contracts and procurement Small business Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Armed Forces and National Security 00 2019-01-15 Introduced in House 2020-02-26T13:34:12Z Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019

This bill applies certain small business subcontracting limitations to contracts that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awards to a small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran or a veteran with a service-connected disability.

The VA may award such a contract only after obtaining a certification from the offeror that it will comply with such subcontracting limitations if awarded the contract. Such certification shall specify the applicable performance requirements and explicitly acknowledge that the certification is subject to criminal penalties for making false statements in any matter within the jurisdiction of the U.S. government. The bill also specifies limitations for contracts for supplies from a regular dealer that have been granted a waiver from the requirement to supply the product of a domestic small business manufacturer or processor.

The VA Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and the VA Chief Acquisition Officer shall jointly monitor compliance and refer any violation or suspected violation to the VA Inspector General.

If the VA determines that a contract recipient did not act in good faith, such recipient shall be subject to any or all of the following: (1) referral to the VA Debarment and Suspension Committee, (2) a criminal fine, and (3) criminal prosecution.

The Inspector General shall report on (1) the number of referred violations and suspected violations; and (2) the disposition of such violations, including the number of small business concerns suspended or debarred from federal contracting or referred for Department of Justice prosecution.

]]> 53 2020-02-25 Passed House 2020-02-28T11:31:51Z Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019

This bill applies certain small business subcontracting limitations to contracts that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awards to a small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran or a veteran with a service-connected disability.

The VA may award such a contract only after obtaining a certification from the offeror that it will comply with such subcontracting limitations if awarded the contract. Such certification shall specify the applicable performance requirements and explicitly acknowledge that the certification is subject to criminal penalties for making false statements in any matter within the jurisdiction of the U.S. government.

The VA Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and the VA Chief Acquisition Officer shall jointly monitor compliance and refer any violation or suspected violation to the VA Inspector General.

If the VA determines that a contract recipient did not act in good faith, such recipient shall be subject to any or all of the following: (1) referral to the VA Debarment and Suspension Committee, (2) a criminal fine, and (3) criminal prosecution.

The Inspector General shall report on (1) the number of referred violations and suspected violations; and (2) the disposition of such violations, including the number of small business concerns suspended or debarred from federal contracting or referred for Department of Justice prosecution.

]]> 55 2020-09-30 Passed Senate 2020-10-16T21:21:35Z Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019

This bill applies certain small business subcontracting limitations to contracts that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awards to a small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran or a veteran with a service-connected disability.

The VA may award such a contract only after obtaining a certification from the offeror that it will comply with such subcontracting limitations if awarded the contract. Such certification shall specify the applicable performance requirements and explicitly acknowledge that the certification is subject to criminal penalties for making false statements in any matter within the jurisdiction of the U.S. government.

The VA Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and the VA Chief Acquisition Officer shall jointly monitor compliance and refer any violation or suspected violation to the VA Inspector General.

If the VA determines that a contract recipient did not act in good faith, such recipient shall be subject to any or all of the following: (1) referral to the VA Debarment and Suspension Committee, (2) a criminal fine, and (3) criminal prosecution.

The Inspector General shall report on (1) the number of referred violations and suspected violations; and (2) the disposition of such violations, including the number of small business concerns suspended or debarred from federal contracting or referred for Department of Justice prosecution.

]]> 49 2020-10-30 Public Law 2020-11-04T18:58:00Z Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019

This bill applies certain small business subcontracting limitations to contracts that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awards to a small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran or a veteran with a service-connected disability.

The VA may award such a contract only after obtaining a certification from the offeror that it will comply with such subcontracting limitations if awarded the contract. Such certification shall specify the applicable performance requirements and explicitly acknowledge that the certification is subject to criminal penalties for making false statements in any matter within the jurisdiction of the U.S. government.

The VA Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and the VA Chief Acquisition Officer shall jointly monitor compliance and refer any violation or suspected violation to the VA Inspector General.

If the VA determines that a contract recipient did not act in good faith, such recipient shall be subject to any or all of the following: (1) referral to the VA Debarment and Suspension Committee, (2) a criminal fine, and (3) criminal prosecution.

The Inspector General shall report on (1) the number of referred violations and suspected violations; and (2) the disposition of such violations, including the number of small business concerns suspended or debarred from federal contracting or referred for Department of Justice prosecution.

]]> Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019 Display Title Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019 Short Title(s) as Passed House Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019 H House Engrossed in House EH Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the oversight of contracts awarded by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, and for other purposes. Engrossed in House EH Short Titles as Passed Senate Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019 Short Titles as Passed House Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019 H House Short Title(s) as Introduced Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019 Introduced in House IH Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr561enr/xml/BILLS-116hr561enr.xml Referred in Senate 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr561rfs/xml/BILLS-116hr561rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr561eh/xml/BILLS-116hr561eh.xml Introduced in House 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr561ih/xml/BILLS-116hr561ih.xml 2020-10-31T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-116publ183/uslm/PLAW-116publ183.xml Public Law 2020-10-30 Became Public Law No: 116-183. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.