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S. 492

Referred to Committee

Disabled Veterans Rebuilding Infrastructure to Vitalize our Economy Act

Introduced 2/14/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

2/14/2019 • Senate

Summary

Disabled Veterans Rebuilding Infrastructure to Vitalize our Economy Act

This bill amends the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to (1) add the term "service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concern" for purposes of awarding transportation contracts under such Act; (2) require, to the maximum extent practicable, not less than 5% of amounts available under such Act to be expended through service-connected disabled veteran-owned small business concerns; and (3) require states to notify the Department of Transportation of the percentage of small business concerns controlled by service-disabled veterans.

Introduced in Senate • 2/14/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Disability and paralysisPublic contracts and procurementRoads and highwaysSmall businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

Democrat • MI

Sponsored 2/14/2019

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 2/14/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 14, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Introduced in Senate2/14/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1