US HR227

Bill

Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act

Introduced
01/03/2019

In Committee
01/03/2019

Crossed Over
01/09/2019

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act This bill modifies provisions regarding the credit given to small business prime contractors for the use of certain lower-tier subcontractors in order to attain the percentage goals specified in their subcontracting plans. Such credit may be given if the goals pertain only to single contracts with federal (currently, executive) agencies or to two or more contracts with one or more of such agencies. In addition, the bill (1) requires each contracting agency to collect and review data on subcontracting plans, and (2) establishes a dispute process for non-payment to subcontractors.

AI Summary

This bill modifies provisions regarding the credit given to small business prime contractors for the use of certain lower-tier subcontractors in order to attain the percentage goals specified in their subcontracting plans. The bill allows prime contractors to receive credit for small business subcontractors at any tier if the subcontracting goals pertain only to a single contract, or only for first-tier subcontractors if the goals pertain to multiple contracts. The bill also requires each contracting agency to collect and review data on subcontracting plans, and establishes a dispute process for non-payment to subcontractors.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (3)

Nydia Velázquez (D)*, Josh Harder (D), Trent Kelly (R),

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (on 01/09/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/227/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/227/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr227/BILLS-116hr227eh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr227/BILLS-116hr227eh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr227/BILLS-116hr227ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr227/BILLS-116hr227ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2500	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.	Related
HRes476	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 2500) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
HRes758	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5038) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; and providing for consid	Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider	Similar To
S1790	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020	Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT \| PDF)	Related

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