BRAVE Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 1382 BRAVE Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/11/2023, 1:27 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1382

Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act or the BRAVE Act

(Sec. 2) Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in awarding a contract or task order 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.

Requires the debarment from contracting with the VA for not less than five years of any offeror determined to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of its employees.

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Current Status of Bill HR 1382

Bill HR 1382 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 16, 2015. Bill HR 1382 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on March 16, 2015. Bill HR 1382's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of May 19, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1382

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1382

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

Department of Veterans AffairsFraud offenses and financial crimesPublic contracts and procurementVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1382

BRAVE ActTo 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.Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment ActBRAVE ActBRAVE ActBoosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act

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