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Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:27 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 2221

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

Amends the Small Business Act to require the interagency task force that is responsible for coordinating federal efforts to improve the business development and federal contracting opportunities available to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans to coordinate administrative and regulatory activities and develop proposals to provide access to, and manage the distribution of, excess or surplus U.S. property to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, pursuant to a memorandum of understanding with the appropriate state agency for surplus property.

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Current Status of Bill HR 2221

Bill HR 2221 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 1, 2015. Bill HR 2221 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on May 1, 2015.  Bill HR 2221's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. as of May 1, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2221

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
17
Democrat Cosponsors
10
Republican Cosponsors
7
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2221

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Potential Impact Areas

- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Intergovernmental relations
- Small business
- State and local government operations
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2221

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015
To amend the Small Business Act to direct the task force of the Office of Veterans Business Development to provide access to and manage the distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses.
Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 2221

Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth
IllinoisDemocrat
Chris Stewart
Chris Stewart
UtahRepublican
Bobby L. Rush
Bobby L. Rush
IllinoisDemocrat
Mike Quigley
Mike Quigley
IllinoisDemocrat
Jeff Miller
Jeff Miller
FloridaRepublican
Stephen Knight
Stephen Knight
CaliforniaRepublican

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