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Preference for Local Veteran Contractors Act

USA117th CongressHR-800| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (2)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preference for Local Veteran Contractors Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to give preference to local contractors for purposes of awarding contracts for the construction or maintenance of a VA facility or for services provided to a particular VA facility or campus. Local contractors are those who submit a bid or proposal and have principal offices or locations within a 60-mile radius of the VA facility covered by the contract. Per the bill, the VA must publish a public notice explaining why a local contractor was not awarded a contract if another contractor is selected. The bill also updates the order of priority for awarding contracts to small business concerns to include priority for local contractors.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Armed Forces and National Security

Building constructionDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurementSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Preference for Local Veteran Contractors Act

USA117th CongressHR-800| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Preference for Local Veteran Contractors Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to give preference to local contractors for purposes of awarding contracts for the construction or maintenance of a VA facility or for services provided to a particular VA facility or campus. Local contractors are those who submit a bid or proposal and have principal offices or locations within a 60-mile radius of the VA facility covered by the contract. Per the bill, the VA must publish a public notice explaining why a local contractor was not awarded a contract if another contractor is selected. The bill also updates the order of priority for awarding contracts to small business concerns to include priority for local contractors.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (2)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Building constructionDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurementSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation