U.S. Congress - H.R.6221 Veteran-Owned Small Business Protection and Clarification Act of 2008
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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7/31/2008--Passed House amended. Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business 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 shaOfficial Summary
7/31/2008--Passed House amended. Improving Veterans' Opportunity in Education and Business 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 in such contract or arrangement a requirement that the contractee comply with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contracting goals and preferences with respect to small businesses owned and controlled by veterans and service-disabled veterans. Directs the Secretary to modify current contracts and arrangements to comply with requirements of this Act. Requires the Secretary to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of VA workstudy activities to include workstudy positions available on site at educational institutions, including positions in academic departments and in student services. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to carry out a program of job training in skills relevant to the job market for discharged veterans who are either currently not paid at more than 150% of the federal minimum wage, or:(1) had a military occupational specialty of limited transferability to the civilian job market;
(2) are not otherwise eligible for veterans' education or training services;
(3) have not acquired a marketable skill since leaving military service;
(4) were discharged under conditions not less than honorable; and
(5) have been unemployed for at least 90 of the previous 180 days. Designates the program as the MOST (military occupational specialty transition) Program. Directs the Secretary to contract with employers to provide programs of apprenticeship on on-job training for such veterans. Limits such payments to $20,000 per veteran and 24 months in duration. Requires quarterly employer reports certifying wages paid to such veterans. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Secretary to describe Program activities within a currently-required annual report by the Veterans Benefits Administration.
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VA Watchdog dot Org -- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Press ...
Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin (D-South Dakota) in H.R. 6221. * Extend the Stimulus Actâs increased VA conforming loan limits through 2011, introduced by Rep. Steve Buyer (R-Indiana) in H.R. 5561. * Extend the Department of Veterans Affairs ...
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 ...
Service-disabled veterans to benefit from new bill
The Improving Veteransâ Opportunities in Education and Business Act (H.R. 6221) would mandate the VA to include provisions in its contracts and agreements by requiring the contractor to meet the VAâs annual small business contracting ...
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