H.R.6221 - Veteran-Owned Small Business Protection and Clarification Act of 2008

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include in each contract the Secretary enters for the acquisition of goods and services a provision that requires the contractee to comply with the contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned or controlled by veterans, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Veteran-Owned Small Business Protection and Clarification Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include in each contract the Secretary enters for the acquisition of goods and services a provision that requires the contractee to comply with the contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned or controlled by veterans, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business Act of 2008 as reported to house.
  • Short: Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business Act of 2008 as passed house.

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10/23/08
VA Watchdog dot Org -- House Commi...

Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin (D-South Dakota) in H.R. 6221. * Extend the Stimulus Act’s increased VA conforming loan limits through 2011, ...

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08/12/08
Vet-owned business advocate critic...

The Improving Veterans’ Opportunities in Education and Business Act (HR 6221), passed on Aug. 1, would mandate the Veterans Affairs Dep...

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08/09/08
Service-disabled veterans to benef...

The Improving Veterans’ Opportunities in Education and Business Act (H.R. 6221) would mandate the VA to include provisions in its contr...

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08/03/08
Office of the House Democratic Maj...

22) H.R. 6221 - Veteran-Owned Small Business Protection and Clarification Act of 2008 (Rep. Boozman – Veterans’ Affairs). 23) H.R. 67...

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08/03/08
WashingtonWatch.com Digest - Augus...

HR 6221 The Veteran-Owned Small Business Protection and Clarification Act of 2008 Costs $2.70 per family. HR 6575 The Over-Classification...

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07/29/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R...

hr 6221 the veteran-owned small business protection and clarification act of 2008 costs $2.70 per family. hr 6575 the over-classification...

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07/28/08
house work: bills coming to the fl...

hr 6221 (boozman) veteran owned small business protection and clarification act. hr 674 (gutierrez) amending title 38 usc to repeal the t...

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07/28/08
today in congress/open thread

hr 6221 - veteran-owned small business protection and clarification act of 2008 (rep. boozman – veterans’ affairs). hr 674 - to amend...

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07/25/08
Republican Whip :: Roy Blunt

22) H.R. 6221 - Veteran-Owned Small Business Protection and Clarification Act (Sponsored by Rep. Boozman / Veterans’ Affairs Committee)...

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07/25/08
what your congress is up to this w...

22) hr 6221 - veteran-owned small business protection and clarification act (sponsored by rep. boozman / veterans’ affairs committee) 2...

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