To amend MAP-21 to establish a veterans business enterprises program, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

HR 3997

Introduced

Nov 16, 2015

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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Topics

Disability and paralysis Public transit Research administration and funding Research and development Roads and highways Small business Transportation and Public Works Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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Summary

This bill amends the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) to require that at least 10% of the funds made available for federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, including highway safety research and development, and for the Federal Public Transportation Act of 2012 be expended through small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans.

Actions

Nov 17, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Nov 16, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.
Nov 16, 2015

Introduced in House

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