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HR 9003118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Women-Owned Small Businesses Act of 2024

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Dec 18, 2024
Latest Action Date
Aug 22, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Women-Owned Small Businesses Act of 2024 is a House bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at enhancing opportunities for women-owned small businesses within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contracting processes. The bill's specific provisions and full text are not available, but it focuses on economic opportunity in the context of armed forces and national security. As of the latest update, the bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity but has since failed or expired without further legislative action.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to improve contracting opportunities for women-owned small businesses at the VA but did not advance beyond subcommittee referral and ultimately expired.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill targets economic opportunities for women-owned small businesses in VA contracting.
  • It was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • The bill did not progress and is currently classified as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['Women-owned small businesses seeking contracts with the Department of Veterans Affairs', 'Department of Veterans Affairs as the contracting agency', 'Potentially veterans and related stakeholders benefiting from expanded small business participation']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available full bill text limits assessment of implementation mechanisms and cost implications.', 'No information on enforcement or oversight provisions to ensure compliance or effectiveness.', 'Unclear authority or funding mechanisms to support expanded opportunities for women-owned small businesses.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to a relevant subcommittee focused on economic opportunity. It aligns with ongoing legislative efforts to support small businesses and veteran-related economic initiatives but did not advance to further legislative stages before expiring.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 1

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['If enacted, the bill could encourage increased participation of women-owned small businesses in VA contracting, potentially influencing broader federal small business contracting policies.', 'Enhanced opportunities for women-owned businesses might contribute to economic growth and diversity within the veteran services contracting sector.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Due to the absence of the full bill text and official summary, transparency is limited, making it difficult to evaluate the bill's specific provisions, funding, enforcement, and oversight mechanisms. This lack of information restricts comprehensive public and legislative scrutiny.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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