Bill · H.R. 6648· House(119-HR-6648)
FAIR Vets Act
- Introduced
- 12/11/2025
- Last activity
- 12/11/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- Sponsored by
- Jennifer Kiggans
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Federal Acquisition Improvement and Reform Vets Act," aims to amend the Small Business Act. The primary goal is to adjust sole-source thresholds for service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. It specifically modifies thresholds within Section 36 of the Small Business Act. Following enactment, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council and the Secretary of Defense will implement these changes. The new rules will apply to solicitations issued after a 180-day period.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
The bill specifically targets and empowers service-disabled veterans by raising thresholds for their businesses.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+7
The bill directly supports small businesses by increasing the threshold for sole-source government contracts.
Would business owners be better off under this?+6
The bill provides a clear economic advantage to service-disabled veteran-owned small business owners.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased thresholds for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses: The bill increases the threshold in subsection (c)(2)(A) from $7,000,000 to $10,000,000 and the threshold in subsection (c)(2)(B) from $3,000,000 to $8,000,000, which adjusts sole-source thresholds for these specific business concerns (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+8Good For Business Owners+6Good For People With Disabilities+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+7Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 3/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Jack BergmanRepublican · Michigan
Laura GillenDemocrat · New York
Pat HarriganRepublican · North Carolina
Ronny JacksonRepublican · Texas
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa