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Increasing Federal Contracts for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

This Act aims to boost the number of federal contracts awarded to small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans. It mandates training for employees at federal agencies that fail to meet established contracting goals and requires the issuance of guidance and annual reports to Congress. This translates into greater business opportunities and financial support for veterans running their own enterprises.
Key points
Mandatory Training for Federal Agencies: Employees at agencies failing to meet veteran contracting goals must receive training on how to increase these contract awards.
Guidance and Best Practices: The Administrator must issue guidance and best practices to help federal agencies increase contract awards to veteran-owned small businesses.
Annual Reports to Congress: The Administration must annually report to Congress detailing which agencies failed to meet the goal and the number of trainings provided.
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Print number: 118_S_4417
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Process start date: 2024-05-23
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_S_4417.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2024-05-23.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Mandatory Training for Federal Agencies: Employees at agencies failing to meet veteran contracting goals must receive training on how to increase these contract awards.
  • Guidance and Best Practices: The Administrator must issue guidance and best practices to help federal agencies increase contract awards to veteran-owned small businesses.
  • Annual Reports to Congress: The Administration must annually report to Congress detailing which agencies failed to meet the goal and the number of trainings provided.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-26.

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