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Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-4920| House 
| Updated: 8/8/2020
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (18)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to give preference to nonprofit firms that employ the blind and significantly disabled when contracting for covered products and services that are included on the procurement list maintained by the U.S. AbilityOne Commission. The commission provides employment opportunities for people who are blind or have significant disabilities. The bill provides an exemption in certain situations for covered products or services for which contracts were awarded after December 22, 2006, and were in effect on the day before the enactment date of this bill. A covered product or service is one that was included on the commission's procurement list on or before December 22, 2006, or a product or service that (1) is a replacement for a product or service on the commission's procurement list, (2) is essentially the same and meets the same requirements as the product or service being replaced, and (3) meets the VA's quality standards and delivery schedule.

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Timeline
Oct 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Dec 5, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 5, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 5, 2019
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Dec 16, 2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 16, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10270-10271)
Dec 16, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4920.
Dec 16, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10270)
Dec 16, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10270)
Dec 16, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 12, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1746)
Mar 12, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1746)
Mar 12, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1746)
Mar 12, 2020
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 16, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 20, 2020
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3110)
Jul 20, 2020
Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill, H.R. 4920, and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H3110-3111)
Jul 20, 2020
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3110)
Jul 20, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 28, 2020
Presented to President.
Aug 8, 2020
Signed by President.
Aug 8, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-155.
  • October 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • December 5, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • December 5, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 5, 2019
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.


  • December 16, 2019
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 16, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10270-10271)


  • December 16, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4920.


  • December 16, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10270)


  • December 16, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10270)


  • December 16, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 17, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 12, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1746)


  • March 12, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1746)


  • March 12, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1746)


  • March 12, 2020
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 16, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 20, 2020
    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3110)


  • July 20, 2020
    Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill, H.R. 4920, and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H3110-3111)


  • July 20, 2020
    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3110)


  • July 20, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 28, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • August 8, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • August 8, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-155.

Armed Forces and National Security

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  • S 116-785: Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019
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Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-4920| House 
| Updated: 8/8/2020
Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to give preference to nonprofit firms that employ the blind and significantly disabled when contracting for covered products and services that are included on the procurement list maintained by the U.S. AbilityOne Commission. The commission provides employment opportunities for people who are blind or have significant disabilities. The bill provides an exemption in certain situations for covered products or services for which contracts were awarded after December 22, 2006, and were in effect on the day before the enactment date of this bill. A covered product or service is one that was included on the commission's procurement list on or before December 22, 2006, or a product or service that (1) is a replacement for a product or service on the commission's procurement list, (2) is essentially the same and meets the same requirements as the product or service being replaced, and (3) meets the VA's quality standards and delivery schedule.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Oct 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Dec 5, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 5, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 5, 2019
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.
Dec 16, 2019
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 16, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10270-10271)
Dec 16, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4920.
Dec 16, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10270)
Dec 16, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10270)
Dec 16, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 12, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1746)
Mar 12, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1746)
Mar 12, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1746)
Mar 12, 2020
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 16, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 20, 2020
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3110)
Jul 20, 2020
Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill, H.R. 4920, and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H3110-3111)
Jul 20, 2020
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3110)
Jul 20, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 28, 2020
Presented to President.
Aug 8, 2020
Signed by President.
Aug 8, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-155.
  • October 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.


  • December 5, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • December 5, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 5, 2019
    Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.


  • December 16, 2019
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 16, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10270-10271)


  • December 16, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4920.


  • December 16, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10270)


  • December 16, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10270)


  • December 16, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 17, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 12, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1746)


  • March 12, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1746)


  • March 12, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1746)


  • March 12, 2020
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 16, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 20, 2020
    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3110)


  • July 20, 2020
    Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill, H.R. 4920, and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H3110-3111)


  • July 20, 2020
    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3110)


  • July 20, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 28, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • August 8, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • August 8, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-155.
Mark Takano

Mark Takano

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (18)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Peter J. Visclosky (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-785: Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisPublic contracts and procurementSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation