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Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1400

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) to give access to and manage the distribution of U.S-owned surplus property, including foreign excess personal property returned to a state for handling as surplus property, to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the SBA and the head of the state agency for surplus properties.

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Current Status of Bill S 1400

Bill S 1400 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 20, 2015. Bill S 1400 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on May 20, 2015.  Bill S 1400's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222. as of September 15, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1400

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1400

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 S 1400

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015
A bill 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
Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2015

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1400

David Vitter
David Vitter
LouisianaRepublican
Gary C. Peters
Gary C. Peters
MichiganDemocrat
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
WisconsinDemocrat

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