HR-1313 : Still Just a Bill

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act

Treats the surviving spouse of a service-disabled veteran who acquires the ownership interest in a small business of the deceased veteran as such veteran for purposes of eligibility for VA service-disabled small business contracting goals and preferences for: (1) 10 years after the veteran's death if such veteran was either 100% disabled or died from a service-connected disability, or (2) 3 years after such death if the veteran was less than 100% disabled and did not die from a service-connected disability.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-05-19IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Senate
2015-05-18VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 241). (text: CR H32560)House floor actions
2015-05-18FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2015-05-18FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3294)House floor actions
2015-05-18FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2015-05-18FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1313.House floor actions
2015-05-18FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3260-3261)House floor actions
2015-05-18FloorMr. Wenstrup moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2015-04-16CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .House committee actions
2015-04-16CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2015-03-24CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2015-03-19CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.House committee actions
2015-03-04IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.House floor actions
2015-03-04IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
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Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Disability and paralysis
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Small business
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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