A bill to provide access to and manage the distribution of excess or surplus property to veteran-owned small businesses.
Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act of 2018
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act to direct the Small Business Administration (SBA) to give access to and manage the distribution of U.S-owned surplus property, pursuant to a memorandum of agreement between the SBA, the General Services Administration, and the head of the state agency for surplus properties, to small businesses owned and controlled by veterans. This includes access to foreign excess property returned to a state for handling as surplus property.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
By Senator Risch from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 115-414.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7334; text: CR S7334)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7334; text: CR S7334)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Marshall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10401-10402)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2679.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10434-10435)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 1 (Roll no. 454).(text: CR H10402)
Enacted as Public Law 115-416
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 1 (Roll no. 454). (text: CR H10402)
Roll Call #454 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-416.
Became Public Law No: 115-416.