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A bill to amend the FAST Act to improve contracting opportunities for service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3606| Senate 
| Updated: 10/11/2018
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
John Cornyn (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disabled Veterans Rebuilding Infrastructure to Vitalize our Economy Act This bill amends the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to: (1) add the term "service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concern" for purposes of awarding transportation contracts under such Act; (2) require, to the maximum extent practicable, not less than 5% of amounts available under such Act to be expended through service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concerns; and (3) require states to notify the Department of Transportation of the percentage of small business concerns controlled by service-disabled veterans.
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Oct 11, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Oct 11, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • October 11, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 11, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4319: To amend the FAST Act to improve contracting opportunities for veteran-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes.
Disability and paralysisPublic contracts and procurementRoads and highwaysSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

A bill to amend the FAST Act to improve contracting opportunities for service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3606| Senate 
| Updated: 10/11/2018
Disabled Veterans Rebuilding Infrastructure to Vitalize our Economy Act This bill amends the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to: (1) add the term "service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concern" for purposes of awarding transportation contracts under such Act; (2) require, to the maximum extent practicable, not less than 5% of amounts available under such Act to be expended through service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concerns; and (3) require states to notify the Department of Transportation of the percentage of small business concerns controlled by service-disabled veterans.
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Timeline
Oct 11, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Oct 11, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • October 11, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 11, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
John Cornyn (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4319: To amend the FAST Act to improve contracting opportunities for veteran-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisPublic contracts and procurementRoads and highwaysSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation