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.

United States115th CongressHR-5177House of Representatives
Latest legislative activity: Mar 6, 2018

Summary

Official Summary

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

Latest companion bill action

S-369: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans, and for other purposes.

Introduced in Senate

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    House of Representatives

  2. Introduced in House

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