HR 1392 · 112th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Fairness to Veterans Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-04-06· Sponsored by Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .(2011-04-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fairness to Veterans Act of 2011 - Requires the head of a federal department or agency, in evaluating any bid or proposal relating to a federal contract, to provide to a veteran or veteran-owned business any race- or gender-based preference that any individual or business is eligible for, if that preference takes into consideration race or gender, without regard to whether the veteran or veteran-owned business would otherwise qualify for that preference. Requires the head of a state or local government to provide the same preference in the case of a state or local contract that involves the use of federal funding.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican