Public Law 116-155 · H.R. 4920 · Became law

Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act of 2020

Official title: “To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an exception to certain small business contracting requirements applicable to the Department of Veterans Affairs procurement of certain goods and services covered under the Ability One program, and for other purposes.”

Earlier name of the bill: “Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act”.

House: without objection · Senate: without objection
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The House passed it without objection on July 20, 2020. No individual votes are recorded.

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