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US HB865

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nick LaLota

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires the SBA Administrator to provide training to federal agencies that fail to meet service-disabled veteran-owned small business contracting goals under Section 15(g)(1)(A)(ii) of the Small Business Act

  • Training must be developed in consultation with the Office of Veterans Business Development and focus on increasing contract awards to service-disabled veteran-owned businesses

  • SBA must issue guidance and best practices within 180 days of enactment for federal agencies on improving contract awards to service-disabled veteran-owned businesses

  • Annual reports to Congress required starting 1 year after enactment, listing agencies that missed contracting goals, number of trainings provided, and overview of training content

Legislative Description

Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act

Commerce

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

1/31/2025

Committee Referrals

Small Business1/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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