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HR 8357 United States House · 118th Congress

BUILD Veterans Businesses Act of 2024

Summary
Better Utilizing Infrastructure for Lasting Development of Veterans Businesses Act of 2024 or the BUILD Veterans Businesses Act of 2024 This bill requires a specified percentage of certain federal-aid highway and public transportation funds to be expended through veteran-owned small businesses. Further, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must establish minimum requirements and criteria for states to use in (1) certifying businesses that qualify as a veteran-owned small business; and (2) reporting to DOT on veteran-owned small business awards, commitments, and achievement.
Issues: ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates federal highway/public transit funds be allocated to veteran-owned businesses, advancing transportation infrastructure funding through targeted expenditure requirements.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates federal highway/transit funds be spent through veteran-owned businesses, directly supporting veteran entrepreneurship and business access.95% confidence
Sub-Topics: Roads & Highways Veteran Employment Veteran Housing
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 10, 2024 Last action May 13, 2024
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May 13, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 10, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 10, 2024
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Andy Kim
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
NJ
n/a
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
Co
Photo of Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
PA
1