Veterans Entrepreneurship and Benefits Improvement Act of 2003

Summary

Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2003 - Authorizes a State agency to approve entrepreneurship (business education) courses for attendance by veterans using veterans' basic educational assistance provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from treating a business owner as already qualified for such purposes. Includes entrepreneurship courses within authorized programs of veterans' education assistance. Authorizes any person entitled to a veterans' rehabilitation program to establish self-employment as a vocational goal. Amends the Small Business Act to authorize a Federal contracting officer to award a sole source contract to any small business owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans if: (1) the business is determined to be responsible with respect to the performance of the contract opportunity and the contracting officer does not expect two or more such businesses to submit offers for such contract; (2) the anticipated award price of the contract will not exceed a specified amount; and (3) the contract award can be made at a fair and reasonable price. Allows a contracting officer to restrict contract competition to such businesses if the officer can reasonably expect two or more such businesses to submit offers. Allows for the appeal by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration of a contracting officer's decision not to award a contract opportunity to such a business.

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Timeline

1. 27 March 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 March 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 March 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E603)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 March 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 27 March 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 24 April 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

   Source: Committee

7. 30 April 2003

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 7 May 2003

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

9. 7 May 2003

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 15 May 2003

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

11. 15 May 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 5 June 2003

    Introduced

    House Committee on Small Business Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 7, 2003.

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 5 June 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-142, Part I.

    Source: Committee

14. 5 June 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 108-142, Part I.

    Source: Committee

15. 23 June 2003

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

16. 23 June 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1460.

    Source: Floor

17. 23 June 2003

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5675-5679)

    Source: Floor

18. 23 June 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

19. 24 June 2003

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

20. 24 June 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

21. 24 June 2003

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 304). (text: CR 6/23/2003 H5675-5676)

    Source: Floor

22. 24 June 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 304).(text: CR 6/23/2003 H5675-5676)

    Source: Floor

23. 24 June 2003

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5743-5744)

    Source: Floor

24. 25 June 2003

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 25 June 2003 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 24 June 2003 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 27 March 2003 · Official file

Documents

9 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 25 June 2003

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 25 June 2003

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 24 June 2003

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 24 June 2003

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 24 June 2003

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 5 June 2003

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 March 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 March 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 March 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1] · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
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