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S. 2679 (115th)

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2018

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

16 April 2018

Last action

3 January 2019 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-416.

Sponsors

Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

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Summary

Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) to give access to and manage the distribution of U.S-owned surplus property, pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the SBA, the General Services Administration, and the head of the state agency for surplus properties, to small businesses owned and controlled by veterans. This includes access to foreign excess personal property returned to a state for handling as surplus property.

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Timeline

  1. 16 April 2018

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 April 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 October 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 633.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 11 October 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 October 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 December 2018

    Floor

    By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-414.

    Source: Floor

  7. 5 December 2018

    Committee

    By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-414.

    Source: Committee

  8. 6 December 2018

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7334; text: CR S7334)

    Source: Floor

  9. 6 December 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7334; text: CR S7334)

    Source: Floor

  10. 10 December 2018

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 December 2018

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 20 December 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 20 December 2018

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 1 (Roll no. 454). (text: CR H10402)

    Source: Floor

  14. 20 December 2018

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 1 (Roll no. 454).(text: CR H10402)

    Source: Floor

  15. 20 December 2018

    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. 20 December 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2679.

    Source: Floor

  17. 20 December 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10401-10402)

    Source: Floor

  18. 20 December 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Marshall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  19. 27 December 2018

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 27 December 2018

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 3 January 2019

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-416.

    Source: President

  22. 3 January 2019

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 3 January 2019

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

20 December 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 389 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 42

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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