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BRAVE Act

USA115th CongressHR-974| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2017
Kathleen M. Rice

Kathleen M. Rice

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (6)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Kevin Yoder (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act or the BRAVE Act (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give preference to offerors based on the percentage of the offeror's full-time employees who are veterans. The VA is authorized to debar from VA contracting for at least five years any offeror determined to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of its employees. Such debarment shall include the debarment of all principals in the offeror for at least five years. The VA shall: (1) commence debarment actions within 30 days after determining that the offeror misrepresented such veteran status, and (2) complete debarment actions within 90 days after such determination.

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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 13, 2017
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 13, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1111-1112)
Feb 13, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 974.
Feb 13, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 14, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1114-1115)
Feb 14, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H1111)
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Feb 14, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 14, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • February 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 13, 2017
    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 13, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1111-1112)


  • February 13, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 974.


  • February 13, 2017
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • February 14, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1114-1115)


  • February 14, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H1111)
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  • February 14, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 14, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-369: 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.
Department of Veterans AffairsFraud offenses and financial crimesPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

BRAVE Act

USA115th CongressHR-974| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act or the BRAVE Act (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give preference to offerors based on the percentage of the offeror's full-time employees who are veterans. The VA is authorized to debar from VA contracting for at least five years any offeror determined to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of its employees. Such debarment shall include the debarment of all principals in the offeror for at least five years. The VA shall: (1) commence debarment actions within 30 days after determining that the offeror misrepresented such veteran status, and (2) complete debarment actions within 90 days after such determination.

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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 13, 2017
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 13, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1111-1112)
Feb 13, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 974.
Feb 13, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 14, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1114-1115)
Feb 14, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H1111)
View Vote
Feb 14, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 14, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • February 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 13, 2017
    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 13, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1111-1112)


  • February 13, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 974.


  • February 13, 2017
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • February 14, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1114-1115)


  • February 14, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H1111)
    View Vote


  • February 14, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 14, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Kathleen M. Rice

Kathleen M. Rice

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (6)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Kevin Yoder (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-369: 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 Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsFraud offenses and financial crimesPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation