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US S1621

US S1621
BRAVE Act Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act


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Introduced
05/22/2019
In Committee
05/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give preference to offerors based on the percentage of the offeror's full-time employees who are veterans. The VA is also authorized to debar from VA contracting for at least five years any offeror determined to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of its employees. Such debarment shall include the debarment of all principals in the offeror for at least five years.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment (BRAVE) Act, authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to give preference in awarding contracts for goods or services to offerors that employ a higher percentage of veterans on a full-time basis. The bill also allows the VA to debar for at least five years any offeror that is determined to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of its employees for the purpose of obtaining the preference. The debarment would apply to all principals in the offeror company.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 05/22/2019)

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