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US S3310

US S3310
BEACON Act of 2021 Building Equitable Access to Contribute to Our National Security Act of 2021


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Introduced
12/02/2021
In Committee
12/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to establish the Minority Institute for Defense Research, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Building Equitable Access to Contribute to Our National Security Act of 2021 (BEACON Act of 2021), directs the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan to establish the Minority Institute for Defense Research, a consortium of leading minority institutions that can provide essential engineering, research, or development capabilities to the Department of Defense. The bill also establishes a grant program for these leading minority institutions to help them develop the capability to bid on and execute federal government contracts, and requires contracts awarded to educational institutions under a specific provision to subcontract at least 5% of the contract value to minority institutions.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 12/02/2021)

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