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
Introduced in House
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.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-280, Part I.
Mr. Schneider moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8805-8809)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1615.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8805-8807)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-280, Part I.
Mr. Schneider moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8805-8809)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1615.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8805-8807)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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
Introduced in House
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.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-280, Part I.
Mr. Schneider moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8805-8809)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1615.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8805-8807)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 116-280, Part I.
Mr. Schneider moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8805-8809)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1615.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8805-8807)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsPublic contracts and procurementSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation