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H.R. 2358

Preference for Local Veteran Contractors Act

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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9](D-TN)Sponsor
6 cosponsors6 D
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  • Introduced in HouseJun 13, 2013
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

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