US S1320

Bill

Defense Small Business Advancement Act of 2019

Introduced
05/06/2019

In Committee
05/06/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to reauthorize and improve the Department of Defense Mentor-Protege Program. This bill permanently reauthorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) Mentor-Protege Program, designed to help major defense contractors facilitate the participation of disadvantaged small business concerns as subcontractors and suppliers. The DOD Office of Small Business Programs shall establish performance goals and conduct periodic reviews of approved agreements between mentors and proteges.

AI Summary

This bill permanently reauthorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) Mentor-Protege Program, which is designed to help major defense contractors facilitate the participation of disadvantaged small business concerns as subcontractors and suppliers. The DOD Office of Small Business Programs will establish performance goals and conduct periodic reviews of approved agreements between mentors and proteges. The bill also requires an independent third-party evaluation of the effectiveness of the Mentor-Protege Program, including recommendations for improving the program's performance metrics, forms of assistance, and overall effectiveness.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Martin Heinrich (D)*, Joni Ernst (R),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 05/06/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1320/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1320/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1320/BILLS-116s1320is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1320/BILLS-116s1320is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2500	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.	Related
HR2794	Defense Small Business Advancement Act of 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Same As
HR3087	To make improvements to the Mentor-Protégé Program of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.	Related
HRes758	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5038) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; and providing for consid	Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider	Similar To
S1790	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT \| PDF)	Related

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