United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3949 (111th)
Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009
Introduced
28 October 2009
Last action
4 November 2009 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11], Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5], Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]
Subjects
Defence, Energy, Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009 - Veterans Small Business Verification Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from including a small business in a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-maintained database of small businesses owned and controlled by veterans until the Secretary has verified that: (1) the small business is owned and controlled by veterans; and (2) if the small business owner claims to be a service-disabled veteran, that such person is a veteran with a service-connected disability. Requires (under current law, authorizes) a VA contracting officer to award a contract to a small business owned and controlled by veterans using procedures other than competitive procedures, as long as certain standards are met. Extends through 2015 the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education. Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow a servicemember to terminate a contract for the following services, without the imposition of early termination fees, if the servicemember is deployed in support of a contingency operation for not less than 90 days or must change permanent stations to a location that does not support such contract: (1) cellular and home telephone; (2) multichannel video programming; (3) Internet; or (4) residential utilities involving the provision of water, electricity, home heating oil, or natural gas. Requires the return of any advance payments made. Prohibits lessors from charging early termination fees with respect to rental or motor vehicle leases entered into by servicemembers who subsequently enter military service or receive orders for a permanent change of station or for deployment in support of a contingency operation. Provides for enforcement by the Attorney General, or a private right of action, with respect to rights provided under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. Directs the Secretary to establish and maintain procedures for ensuring coordination of outreach activities between and among specified VA offices and departments. Provides for VA cooperative activities with states with respect to such outreach. Establishes a VA visual impairment and orientation and mobility professionals education assistance program to increase the supply of qualified blind rehabilitation specialists. Corey Shea Act - Provides VA burial benefits to parents of individuals who died in combat or from a combat-related training injury and are interred in a national cemetery.
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Timeline
28 October 2009
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
28 October 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 October 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
28 October 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 October 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 November 2009
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
2 November 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3949.
Source: Floor
2 November 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12152-12160)
Source: Floor
2 November 2009
Floor
Mr. Walz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
2 November 2009
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.
Source: Calendars
2 November 2009
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-324.
Source: Committee
2 November 2009
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-324.
Source: Committee
3 November 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 November 2009
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 2 (Roll no. 835). (text: CR 11/2/2009 H12152-12156)
Source: Floor
3 November 2009
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): 382 - 2 (Roll no. 835).(text: CR 11/2/2009 H12152-12156)
Source: Floor
3 November 2009
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12204-12205)
Source: Floor
4 November 2009
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 · 4 November 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 3 November 2009 · Download file
- Reported in House · 2 November 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 28 October 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 November 2009
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 November 2009
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 3 November 2009
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 3 November 2009
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 3 November 2009
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 2 November 2009
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 2 November 2009
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 October 2009
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Sponsors
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3949
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- us · 111-hr-3949 · source updated 7 April 2025