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VA–SBA Act

USA116th CongressHR-1615| House 
| Updated: 11/14/2019
Trent Kelly

Trent Kelly

Republican Representative

Mississippi

Cosponsors (25)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Steve Watkins (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Verification Alignment and Service-disabled Business Adjustment Act or the VA-SBA Act This bill transfers responsibility for verifying that a small business concern is owned and controlled by a veteran or service-disabled veteran, for the purposes of eligibility for certain procurement programs, from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to the Small Business Administration (SBA). Specifically, the bill transfers maintenance of the database of veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses to the SBA. For the purposes of procurement programs for small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, the SBA must certify the status of such businesses, require their periodic recertification, and penalize any small business that misrepresents its status. Accordingly, the bill also abolishes the Center for Verification and Evaluation of the VA and transfers all of its functions to the SBA.

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Timeline
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Jul 17, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 12, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.
Nov 12, 2019
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Nov 12, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-280, Part I.
Nov 13, 2019
Mr. Schneider moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 13, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8805-8809)
Nov 13, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1615.
Nov 13, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8805-8807)
Nov 13, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8805-8807)
Nov 13, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 14, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 10, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4520
Introduced in Senate
  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.


  • July 17, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 17, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 12, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.


  • November 12, 2019
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.


  • November 12, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-280, Part I.


  • November 13, 2019
    Mr. Schneider moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 13, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8805-8809)


  • November 13, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1615.


  • November 13, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8805-8807)


  • November 13, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8805-8807)


  • November 13, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 14, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 10, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4520
    Introduced in Senate

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 116-4520: VA–SBA Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsPublic contracts and procurementSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

VA–SBA Act

USA116th CongressHR-1615| House 
| Updated: 11/14/2019
Verification Alignment and Service-disabled Business Adjustment Act or the VA-SBA Act This bill transfers responsibility for verifying that a small business concern is owned and controlled by a veteran or service-disabled veteran, for the purposes of eligibility for certain procurement programs, from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to the Small Business Administration (SBA). Specifically, the bill transfers maintenance of the database of veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses to the SBA. For the purposes of procurement programs for small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, the SBA must certify the status of such businesses, require their periodic recertification, and penalize any small business that misrepresents its status. Accordingly, the bill also abolishes the Center for Verification and Evaluation of the VA and transfers all of its functions to the SBA.

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Timeline
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Jul 17, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 12, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.
Nov 12, 2019
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Nov 12, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-280, Part I.
Nov 13, 2019
Mr. Schneider moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 13, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8805-8809)
Nov 13, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1615.
Nov 13, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8805-8807)
Nov 13, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8805-8807)
Nov 13, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 14, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 10, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4520
Introduced in Senate
  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.


  • July 17, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 17, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 12, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.


  • November 12, 2019
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.


  • November 12, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-280, Part I.


  • November 13, 2019
    Mr. Schneider moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 13, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8805-8809)


  • November 13, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1615.


  • November 13, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8805-8807)


  • November 13, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8805-8807)


  • November 13, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 14, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 10, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4520
    Introduced in Senate
Trent Kelly

Trent Kelly

Republican Representative

Mississippi

Cosponsors (25)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Steve Watkins (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 116-4520: VA–SBA Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsPublic contracts and procurementSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation