Preference for Local Veteran Contractors Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 13, 2013)
Preference for Local Veteran Contractors Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to give a preference to a local (within a 60-mile radius) contractor in the award of a contract for: (1) the construction or maintenance of a VA facility, or (2) services provided to a particular VA facility or campus. Requires the Secretary, upon awarding such a contract to a non-local contractor, to publish a public explanation of why a local contractor was not awarded the contract.
Includes veterans who are local contractors within a required VA priority for awarding contracts to small businesses.
What just happenedJun 21, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 13, 2013
- Jun 21, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Jun 13, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jun 13, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 13, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House