To increase opportunities for veterans held as prisoners-of-war during the Vietnam era to participate in Department of Defense procurement actions.

Deems a Vietnam era veteran who was held as a prisoner of war to be considered a socially and economically disadvantaged individual, thus permitting such individual to be included in a target group of minorities for which the Department of Defense seeks to obligate five percent of all procurement contracts during FY 1987 through 1989.

Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 to include small business concerns owned and controlled by Vietnam era veterans who were held as prisoners of war within those businesses eligible under the minority contract goal for defense procurement contract awards.

 
HR 552 IH
101st CONGRESS
1st Session
 H. R. 552
To increase opportunities for veterans held as prisoners-of-war during the
Vietnam era to participate in Department of Defense procurement actions.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 19, 1989
Mr. SOLOMON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Armed Services
A BILL
To increase opportunities for veterans held as prisoners-of-war during the
Vietnam era to participate in Department of Defense procurement actions.
  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
  States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ENHANCED PARTICIPATION BY VETERANS IN DEFENSE PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS.
  (a) FORMER VIETNAM-ERA POWS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR SDB PROGRAM- For purposes of
  section 1207(a)(1) of Public Law 99-661 (10 U.S.C. 2301 note), an individual
  who was held as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam era shall be deemed
  to be a socially and economically disadvantaged individual.
  (b) COVERAGE OF BUSINESSES AS SECTION 1207(a) ENTITIES- Section 806(c)
  of Public Law 100-180 is amended by striking out the period at the end
  and inserting in lieu thereof `, including small business concerns owned
  and controlled by individuals who were held as prisoners of war during
  the Vietnam era, the majority of the earnings of which directly accrue to
  such individuals.'.
  (c) IMPLEMENTATION- Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
  this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the regulations prescribed
  under section 1207 of Public Law 99-661 and under section 806 of Public
  Law 100-180 (and such other regulations as may be necessary) in order to
  take into account the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) with respect
  to fiscal years 1989 and 1990.