To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain a database of certified veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in meeting its subcontracting goals, and for other purposes.

House Bill

H.R. 7795

119th Congress

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain a database of certified veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in meeting its subcontracting goals, and for other purposes.

In Committee

Introduced:Mar 4, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Kimberlyn King-Hinds

R - MP

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

This bill would create a centralized database of veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses that are certified to work with the Department of Veterans Affairs. The database aims to make it easier for the VA to find and hire these businesses as subcontractors, helping ensure veterans who start their own companies get fair access to government contracts.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Introduced3/4/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain a database of certified veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in meeting its subcontracting goals, and for other purposes.

This bill would create a centralized database of veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses that are certified to work with the Department of Veterans Affairs. The database aims to make it easier for the VA to find and hire these busines

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This bill would create a centralized database of veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses that are certified to work with the Department of Veterans Affairs. The database aims to make it easier for the VA to find and hire these businesses as subcontractors, helping ensure veterans who start their own companies get fair access to government contracts.

Bill Number: 7795
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Title: To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain a database of certified veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in meeting its subcontracting goals, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 7795
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Summary: This bill would create a centralized database of veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses that are certified to work with the Department of Veterans Affairs. The database aims to make it easier for the VA to find and hire these businesses as subcontractors, helping ensure ve

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would create a centralized database of veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses that are certified to work with the Department of Veterans Affairs. The database aims to make it easier for the VA to find and hire these businesses as subcontractors, helping ensure veterans who start their own companies get fair access to government contracts.

Last updated: 3/5/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Creates an official VA database specifically tracking certified veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses
Designed to help the VA meet its goals for awarding contracts and subcontracts to veteran entrepreneurs
Would improve visibility and access to government contracting opportunities for veterans who have started their own businesses
Streamlines the process for VA contractors to identify eligible veteran-owned businesses for subcontracting work

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily benefit veterans who own small businesses by making them more visible to VA contractors looking for subcontractors, potentially increasing their access to federal contracts. The VA and its prime contractors would also benefit from having a centralized resource to identify qualified veteran-owned businesses, making it easier to meet diversity and veteran-focused contracting requirements. Ultimately, this could help more veteran entrepreneurs grow their businesses through government work.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7795, 119th Congress (2026). "To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain a database of certified veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in meeting its subcontracting goals, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7795

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