Us Code § 8129 - Preference for offerors employing veterans
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§ 8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans
(a)
(2) The Secretary shall determine such preference based on the percentage of the full-time employees of the offeror who are veterans.
(b)
(2) If the Secretary carries out a debarment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
(A) commence debarment action against the offeror by not later than 30 days after determining that the offeror willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of the employees of the offeror as described in paragraph (1); and
(B) complete debarment actions against such offeror by not later than 90 days after such determination.
(3) The debarment of an offeror under paragraph (1) includes the debarment of all principals in the offeror for a period of not less than five years.
(Added Pub. L. 116–315, title VII, §7003(a), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 5058.)
SUBCHAPTER III—STATE HOME FACILITIES FOR FURNISHING DOMICILIARY, NURSING HOME, AND HOSPITAL CARE
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1977—Pub. L. 95–62, §4(a), July 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 263, substituted "DOMICILIARY, NURSING HOME, AND HOSPITAL CARE" for "NURSING HOME CARE" in subchapter heading.
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