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H.R. 5929

Referred to Committee

United States Virgin Islands Small Business Contracting Assistance Act of 2018

Introduced 5/23/2018•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

5/23/2018 • House

Summary

United States Virgin Islands Small Business Contracting Assistance Act of 2018

This bill provides for various programs to promote small business concerns located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, such as by (1) doubling the credit that a federal agency receives for awarding a prime contract to such businesses for the purposes of determining the agency's compliance with small business procurement goals, (2) allowing the Small Business Administration (SBA) to waive certain requirements when transferring surplus U.S. government property or technology to such businesses, and (3) directing the SBA to identify potential incentives to contractors that subcontract to such businesses under the SBA Mentor-Protege Program.

Introduced in House • 5/23/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Commerce
Land transfersPublic contracts and procurementSmall Business AdministrationSmall businessVirgin Islands

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Sponsor

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Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

Democrat • NY-9

Sponsored 5/23/2018

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 23, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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Introduced in House5/23/2018

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2