H.R. 6221 - Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business Act of 2008
Veterans. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- John Boozman
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on July 31, 2008
House Vote: On Passage
PASSED by voice vote on July 31, 2008.
Other Votes:
Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business Act of 2008
H.R. 6221 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include in each contract the Secretary enters for the acquisition of goods and services a provision that requires the contractee to comply with the contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned or controlled by veterans, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include in each contract the Secretary enters for the acquisition of goods and services a provision that requires the contractee to comply with the contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned or controlled by veterans, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Veteran-Owned Small Business Protection and Clarification Act of 2008
- Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business Act of 2008
- Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business Act of 2008
- Sponsor
- John Boozman
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Veterans
- Business
- Disabled
- Government contractors
- Government procurement
- Labor
- Public contracts
- Small business
- Veterans' benefits
- Veterans' employment
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 6/10/2008 Referred to Committee Passed House 7/31/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7253-7254) 7/31/2008 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 6/10/2008 6/10/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 6/13/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 6/19/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 6/26/2008 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 6/26/2008 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . 7/16/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 7/16/2008 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 7/29/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-785. Put on a legislative calendar 7/29/2008 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 504. 7/29/2008 Mr. Boozman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 7/29/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6221. 7/29/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. 7/29/2008 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Boozman objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn. 7/31/2008 Considered as unfinished business. currently selected House Vote on Passage 7/31/2008 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7253-7254) 8/01/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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