H.R. 2749 · 115th Congress
Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2017
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- House Introduced May 26, 2017
- House Passed Jul 24, 2017
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may award a contract only after obtaining a certification from the offeror that it will comply with such subcontracting limitations if awarded the contract.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Jul 24, 2017
Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill applies certain small business subcontracting limitations to a small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran or a veteran with a service-connected disability.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may award a contract only after obtaining a certification from the offeror that it will comply with such subcontracting limitations if awarded the contract. Such certification shall: (1) specify the applicable performance requirements, and (2) explicitly acknowledge that the certification is subject to criminal penalties for making false statements in any matter within the jurisdiction of the U.S. government.
The VA Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and the VA Chief Acquisition Officer shall jointly refer any violation or suspected violation to the VA Inspector General.
If the VA determines that a contract recipient did not act in good faith, such recipient shall be subject to any or all of the following: (1) referral to the VA Debarment and Suspension Committee, (2) a criminal fine, and (3) criminal prosecution.
The Inspector General shall submit an annual report to Congress for each of 2018-2022 that includes: (1) the number of referred and suspected violations; and (2) the disposition of such violations, including the number of small business concerns suspended or debarred from federal contracting or referred for Department of Justice prosecution.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2017
Latest action (Jul 25, 2017): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: May 26, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced May 26, 2017
- House Passed Jul 24, 2017
No recorded floor vote found.