II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2873 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 20, 2023 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to recognize the Women-Owned Small Business program in the Department of Veterans Affairs procurement hierarchy of small business preferences, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Women-Owned Small Businesses Act of 2023 . 2. Recognition of women-owned small business program in Department of Veterans Affairs procurement hierarchy of small business preferences Section 8127(h) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) section 8(m) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m) ). ; and (D) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii), respectively; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively; (3) in the matter before subparagraph (A), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by inserting (1) before Preferences for ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): (2) All preferences described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) shall be afforded the same degree of priority under such paragraph. .