HR5147-118

Introduced

To amend the Small Business Act to increase certain goal for participation in Federal contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, to exclude such self-certified concerns from governmentwide and Federal agency goals, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Aug 4, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Small Business Act to increase certain goal for participation in Federal contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, to exclude such self-certified concerns from governmentwide and Federal agency goals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Veterans Affairs, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H1E3CF85CB15C40DBA9B74F73924A1D0A: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Veteran Entrepreneurial Talents Act or the Investing in VETS Act.
  • Section H49A2C295D23E458C87318D97808A9911: 2. Increase in Governmentwide goal for participation in Federal contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans Section...
  • Section HB610160A93E14BEB86F618B4D6A94472: 3. Exclusion of self-certified SDVOSBs from Governmentwide and agency goals Section 15(g) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 644(g)) is amended by adding at the end the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Small Business Act to increase certain goal for participation in Federal contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, to exclude such self-certified concerns from governmentwide and Federal agency goals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Veterans Affairs, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Small Business Act to increase certain goal for participation in Federal contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, to exclude such self-certified concerns from governmentwide and Federal agency goals, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Veterans Affairs Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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federal implementing agencies:
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Aug 4, 2023

Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself, Mr. Mrvan, Mr. Hunt, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Veterans Affairs Finance
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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