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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. 7/31/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) 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 [...] show full description
- 08/01/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 07/31/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7707)
- 07/31/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7253-7254)
- 07/31/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 07/29/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7253-7255; text: CR H7253-7254)
show all actions- 08/01/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 07/31/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7707)
- 07/31/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7253-7254)
- 07/31/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 07/29/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7253-7255; text: CR H7253-7254)
- 07/29/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7253-7255; text of measure as reported in House: CR H7253-7254)
- 07/29/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 110-785.
- 07/29/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 504.
- 07/29/2008 - Mr. Boozman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 07/29/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6221.
- 07/29/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 07/29/2008 - At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Boozman objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- 07/16/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 07/16/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 06/26/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 06/26/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 06/19/2008 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 06/13/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 06/10/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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