Investing in VETS Act
Latest action · Jun 22, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 22, 2023
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Investing in Veteran Entrepreneurial Talents Act or the Investing in VETS Act
This bill raises from 3% to 5% the federal contracting participation goal for small businesses that are owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 18, 2023.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IA | Joni Ernst | Jul 18, 2023 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee | Referred Jun 22, 2023 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 22, 2023Introduced in Senate
- Jun 22, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5147 | Investing in VETS Act | Related bill | Aug 4, 2023 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend the Small Business Act to increase the Governmentwide goal for participation in Federal contracts by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Investing in Veteran Entrepreneurial Talents Act
- Investing in VETS Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 22, 2023Introduced in Senate
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