Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business 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.
Other Bill Titles (4 more) 6/10/2008--Introduced.
Veteran-Owned Small Business Protection and Clarification Act of 2008 - Requires that, if the Secretary of Veterans Affairs enters into a contract or other arrangement, on or after June 1, 2007, to acquire goods or services (or both), the Secretary shall include ... moreSee Full Bill Text
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| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| June 10, 2008 | July 31, 2008 |
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August 13, 2008 Vet-owned business advocate criticizes VA bill
The Improving Veteransâ Opportunities in Education and Business Act (HR 6221), passed on Aug. 1, would mandate the Veterans Affairs Department to include provisions in its contracts and agreements with other agencies requiring them to ...
Source: Reports on Governmentwide Policy
June 09, 2008 Bill Action: Introduced: HR 6221: To amend title 38, United States ...
John Boozman [R-AR] introduced HR 6221: 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 ...
June 09, 2008 HR 6221, The Veteran-Owned Small Business Protection and ...
HR 6221 would 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 ...











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