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H.R.3949

H.R.3949: Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
Introduced Oct. 28, 2009
Latest Major Action Nov. 4, 2009

Bill Sponsor

Bob Filner (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

22 (16 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009 - Title I: Small Business and Education Matters - Veterans Small Business Verification Act - (Sec. 101) Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from including a small business in a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-maintained database of small businesses owned and controlled by veterans until the Secretary has verified that: (1) the small business is owned and...

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Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
	Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-324.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 186.
	Mr. Walz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3949.
	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.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 2 (Roll no. 835).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct. 28, 2009	Introduced in the House by Bob Filner (D-Calif.)

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