HR 5177 · 115th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Encouraging Veteran Employment Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-03-06· Sponsored by Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]· House

Bill Progress

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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 House Committee on Armed Services.(2018-03-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Encouraging Veteran Employment Act of 2018 This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to give preferential selection for DOD contracts to businesses that employ veterans based on the percentage of full-time employees who are veterans. A business that intentionally misrepresents the veteran status of its employees in a bid may be suspended or debarred from contract competition for at least five years.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]FL