Congress 111 - HR 2416 - To require the Department of Veterans Affairs to use purchases of goods or services through the Federal supply schedules for the purpose of meeting certain contracting goals for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, including veterans with service-connected disabilities.

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Disability and paralysis Government Operations and Politics Public contracts and procurement Small business Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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Requires contracting officers of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use purchases of goods or services through the federal supply schedules for the purpose of meeting the government-wide goal for participation by small businesses owned and controlled by veterans and service-disabled veterans.

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Oct 8, 2009

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Oct 8, 2009

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 24, 2009

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 15, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
May 14, 2009

Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
May 14, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 14, 2009

Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
May 14, 2009

Introduced in House

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