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H.R. 2794

Referred to Committee

Defense Small Business Advancement Act of 2019

Introduced 5/16/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

5/16/2019 • House

Summary

Defense Small Business Advancement Act of 2019

This bill permanently reauthorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) Mentor-Protege Program, designed to help major defense contractors facilitate the participation of disadvantaged small business concerns as subcontractors and suppliers.

The DOD Office of Small Business Programs shall establish performance goals and conduct periodic reviews of approved agreements between mentors and proteges.

Introduced in House • 5/16/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Congressional oversightEmployment and training programsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMinority and disadvantaged businessesPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementSmall business

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
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Sponsor

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Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2]

Democrat • NM-2

Sponsored 5/16/2019

Cosponsors (3)

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Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]

R-PA-11

Joined 5/16/2019

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Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

D-CA-29

Joined 5/16/2019

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Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]

R-FL-6

Joined 5/16/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 16, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Introduced in House5/16/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3