H.R. 1694 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1694 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2015 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Young of Alaska, and Mr. King of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend MAP–21 to improve contracting opportunities for veteran-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015. 2. Disadvantaged business enterprises Section 1101(b) of MAP–21 (23 U.S.C. 101 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) Veteran-owned small business concern The term veteran-owned small business concern has the meaning given the term small business concern owned and controlled by veterans in section 3(q) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)). ; (2) in paragraph (3) by inserting and veteran-owned small business concerns before the period at the end; and (3) in paragraph (4)(B)— (A) in clause (ii) by striking and at the end; (B) in clause (iii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iv) veterans. .