H.R. 4920 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act of 2020
H.R. 4920 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Oct 30, 2019, sponsored by Mark Takano with 18 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Oct 30, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 18
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Public law
- Public Law 116-155
What it does
Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to give preference to nonprofit firms that employ the blind and significantly disabled when contracting for covered products and services that are included on the procurement list maintained by the U.S. AbilityOne Commission.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mark Takano (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 9 Democrats, 9 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 30, 2019
- Passed the HouseDec 16, 2019
- Passed the SenateMar 12, 2020
- Sent to the PresidentJul 28, 2020
- Became lawAug 8, 2020
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-155. (Aug 8, 2020)
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