I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5627 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2010 Mr. Rahall (for himself, Mr. Filner, Ms. Norton, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and Mr. Cummings) 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 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act to assist small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Commerce for Defenders Act of 2010.

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Small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans

Title IV of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (Public Law 111–147) is amended by adding at the end the following: F

Small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans

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Small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans

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General rule

In the awarding of contracts and subcontracts using amounts made available under titles I, III, and V of SAFETEA–LU (Public Law 109–59), subtitles A and C of this title, and section 403 of title 23, United States Code, a preference shall be given to the use of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans. (b)

Eligibility

A small business concern owned and controlled by veterans shall be eligible for the preference under subsection (a) if such concern is listed in the database maintained pursuant to section 8127(f) of title 38, United States Code.

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