To amend the Small Business Act to clarify the treatment of certain surviving spouses under the definition of small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Passed House (Senate next) on Nov 13, 2019
This bill passed in the House on November 13, 2019 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“House Votes 423-0 to Pass Bipartisan Delgado Bill to Extend Federal Contracting Preference to Veteran Families”
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Rep. Antonio Delgado [D-NY19]
(Co-sponsor)
on Nov 13, 2019
“Rep. Soto Comments on Impeachment”
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Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL9]
on Nov 15, 2019
“Duckworth, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Support Small Businesses Owned by Spouses of Deceased Veterans”
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]
on Dec 10, 2019
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What stakeholders are saying
History
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May 21, 2018
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Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5044 (115th). |
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Jan 11, 2019
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Introduced
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Jul 17, 2019
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Ordered Reported
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Oct 15, 2019
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Reported by House Committee on Small Business
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Nov 13, 2019
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Passed Senate
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