To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5177| House
| Updated: 3/6/2018
Stephen Knight
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Armed Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Encouraging Veteran Employment Act of 2018 This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to give preferential selection for DOD contracts to businesses that employ veterans based on the percentage of full-time employees who are veterans. A business that intentionally misrepresents the veteran status of its employees in a bid may be suspended or debarred from contract competition for at least five years.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of DefenseFraud offenses and financial crimesMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5177| House
| Updated: 3/6/2018
Encouraging Veteran Employment Act of 2018 This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to give preferential selection for DOD contracts to businesses that employ veterans based on the percentage of full-time employees who are veterans. A business that intentionally misrepresents the veteran status of its employees in a bid may be suspended or debarred from contract competition for at least five years.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Stephen Knight
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Armed Services Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of DefenseFraud offenses and financial crimesMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation