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Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3282| Senate 
| Updated: 9/15/2020
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Jon Tester (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2020 This bill applies certain small business subcontracting limitations to contracts that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awards to a small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran or a veteran with a service-connected disability. The VA may award such a contract only after obtaining a certification from the offeror that it will comply with such subcontracting limitations if awarded the contract. Such certification shall specify the applicable performance requirements and explicitly acknowledge that the certification is subject to criminal penalties for making false statements in any matter within the jurisdiction of the U.S. government. The VA Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and the VA Chief Acquisition Officer shall jointly monitor compliance and refer any violation or suspected violation to the VA Inspector General. If the VA determines that a contract recipient did not act in good faith, such recipient shall be subject to any or all of the following: (1) referral to the VA Debarment and Suspension Committee, (2) a criminal fine, and (3) criminal prosecution. The Inspector General shall report on (1) the number of referred violations and suspected violations; and (2) the disposition of such violations, including the number of small business concerns suspended or debarred from federal contracting or referred for Department of Justice prosecution.

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Timeline
Feb 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 5, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 15, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 15, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 544.
Oct 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-561
Signed by President.
  • February 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 5, 2020
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • September 15, 2020
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.


  • September 15, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 544.


  • October 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-561
    Signed by President.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-561: Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDisability and paralysisFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsMinority and disadvantaged businessesPublic contracts and procurementSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3282| Senate 
| Updated: 9/15/2020
Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2020 This bill applies certain small business subcontracting limitations to contracts that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awards to a small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran or a veteran with a service-connected disability. The VA may award such a contract only after obtaining a certification from the offeror that it will comply with such subcontracting limitations if awarded the contract. Such certification shall specify the applicable performance requirements and explicitly acknowledge that the certification is subject to criminal penalties for making false statements in any matter within the jurisdiction of the U.S. government. The VA Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and the VA Chief Acquisition Officer shall jointly monitor compliance and refer any violation or suspected violation to the VA Inspector General. If the VA determines that a contract recipient did not act in good faith, such recipient shall be subject to any or all of the following: (1) referral to the VA Debarment and Suspension Committee, (2) a criminal fine, and (3) criminal prosecution. The Inspector General shall report on (1) the number of referred violations and suspected violations; and (2) the disposition of such violations, including the number of small business concerns suspended or debarred from federal contracting or referred for Department of Justice prosecution.

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Timeline
Feb 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 5, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 15, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 15, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 544.
Oct 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-561
Signed by President.
  • February 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 5, 2020
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • September 15, 2020
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.


  • September 15, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 544.


  • October 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-561
    Signed by President.
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Jon Tester (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-561: Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDisability and paralysisFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsMinority and disadvantaged businessesPublic contracts and procurementSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation