United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 1694 — Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) to revise the requirement that 10% of the award of contracts for federal-aid highway, federal public transportation, and highway safety research and development programs be set-aside for small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. This set-aside must include veteran-owned small businesses.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 285 - 138 (Roll no. 631). (text: CR 11/16/2015 H8164)

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8259-8260)

  5. 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.

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1694.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8164-8169)

  8. Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  9. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2163)

  10. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  11. Referred to House Small Business

  12. Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

  13. 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.

  14. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1694 do?
Fairness to Veterans for Infrastructure Investment Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) to revise the requirement that 10% of the award of contracts for federal-aid highway, federal public transportation, and highway safety research and development programs be set-aside for small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. This set-aside must include veteran-owned small businesses.
Who sponsors HR 1694?
HR 1694 is sponsored by Michael Fitzpatrick (R).
What is the current status of HR 1694?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1694?
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