[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 802 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 802

To increase opportunities for veterans held as prisoners-of-war during 
  the Vietnam era to participate in Department of Defense procurement 
                                actions.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 3, 1993

 Mr. Solomon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
To increase opportunities for veterans held as prisoners-of-war during 
  the Vietnam era to participate in Department of Defense procurement 
                                actions.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. ENHANCED PARTICIPATION BY VETERANS IN DEFENSE PROCUREMENT 
              PROGRAMS.

    (a) Former Vietnam-Era POWs To Be Eligible for SDB Program.--For 
purposes of section 1207(a)(1) of Public Law 99-661 (10 U.S.C. 2301 
note), an individual who was held as a prisoner of war during the 
Vietnam era shall be deemed to be a socially and economically 
disadvantaged individual.
    (b) Coverage of Businesses as Section 1207(a) Entities.--Section 
806(c) of Public Law 100-180 is amended by striking out the period at 
the end and inserting in lieu thereof ``, including small business 
concerns owned and controlled by individuals who were held as prisoners 
of war during the Vietnam era, the majority of the earnings of which 
directly accrue to such individuals.''.
    (c) Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the 
regulations prescribed under section 1207 of Public Law 99-661 and 
under section 806 of Public Law 100-180 (and such other regulations as 
may be necessary) in order to take into account the provisions of 
subsections (a) and (b) with respect to fiscal years 1992 and 1993.

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