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Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-2679| Senate 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) to give access to and manage the distribution of U.S-owned surplus property, pursuant to a memorandum of agreement between the SBA, the General Services Administration, and the head of the state agency for surplus properties, to small businesses owned and controlled by veterans. This includes access to foreign excess property returned to a state for handling as surplus property.

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Timeline
Apr 16, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 16, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Oct 11, 2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 11, 2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 11, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 633.
Dec 5, 2018
By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-414.
Dec 6, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7334; text: CR S7334)
Dec 6, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7334; text: CR S7334)
Dec 6, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 10, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 10, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 20, 2018
Mr. Marshall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 20, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10401-10402)
Dec 20, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2679.
Dec 20, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 20, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10434-10435)
Dec 20, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 1 (Roll no. 454). (text: CR H10402)
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Dec 20, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 27, 2018
Presented to President.
Jan 3, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 3, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-416.
  • April 16, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 16, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • October 11, 2018
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 11, 2018
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • October 11, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 633.


  • December 5, 2018
    By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-414.


  • December 6, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7334; text: CR S7334)


  • December 6, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7334; text: CR S7334)


  • December 6, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 10, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 10, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • December 20, 2018
    Mr. Marshall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 20, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10401-10402)


  • December 20, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2679.


  • December 20, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 20, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10434-10435)


  • December 20, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 1 (Roll no. 454). (text: CR H10402)
    View Vote


  • December 20, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 27, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • January 3, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • January 3, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 115-416.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6940: To provide access to and manage the distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses.
Government buildings, facilities, and propertyIntergovernmental relationsSmall businessState and local government operationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-2679| Senate 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) to give access to and manage the distribution of U.S-owned surplus property, pursuant to a memorandum of agreement between the SBA, the General Services Administration, and the head of the state agency for surplus properties, to small businesses owned and controlled by veterans. This includes access to foreign excess property returned to a state for handling as surplus property.

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Timeline
Apr 16, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 16, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Oct 11, 2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 11, 2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 11, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 633.
Dec 5, 2018
By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-414.
Dec 6, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7334; text: CR S7334)
Dec 6, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7334; text: CR S7334)
Dec 6, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 10, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 10, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 20, 2018
Mr. Marshall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 20, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10401-10402)
Dec 20, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2679.
Dec 20, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 20, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10434-10435)
Dec 20, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 1 (Roll no. 454). (text: CR H10402)
View Vote
Dec 20, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 27, 2018
Presented to President.
Jan 3, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 3, 2019
Became Public Law No: 115-416.
  • April 16, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 16, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • October 11, 2018
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 11, 2018
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • October 11, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 633.


  • December 5, 2018
    By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-414.


  • December 6, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7334; text: CR S7334)


  • December 6, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7334; text: CR S7334)


  • December 6, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 10, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 10, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • December 20, 2018
    Mr. Marshall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 20, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10401-10402)


  • December 20, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2679.


  • December 20, 2018
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 20, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10434-10435)


  • December 20, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 1 (Roll no. 454). (text: CR H10402)
    View Vote


  • December 20, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 27, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • January 3, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • January 3, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 115-416.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6940: To provide access to and manage the distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government buildings, facilities, and propertyIntergovernmental relationsSmall businessState and local government operationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation