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- H.R.974
H.R.974: BRAVE Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 7, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 14, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Feb. 14, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Feb. 13, 2017
- Introduced in House - Feb. 7, 2017
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act or the BRAVE Act (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give preference to offerors based on the percentage of the offeror's full-time employees who are veterans....
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 14, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 13, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Feb. 13, 2017 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 87). (text: CR H1111) |
| Feb. 13, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1114-1115)
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| Feb. 13, 2017 |
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.
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| Feb. 13, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 974.
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| Feb. 13, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1111-1112)
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| Feb. 13, 2017 |
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Feb. 7, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 7, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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| Feb. 7, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.) |