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Introduced
03/19/2020
03/19/2020
In Committee
03/19/2020
03/19/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Easing Disruption for America's Small Contractor Act of 2020 Easing Disruption for America’s Small Contractor Act of 2020 This bill requires a federal agency to provide a small business contractor with additional time to perform its responsibilities and to pay such contractor regardless of any delay or interruption that is due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, a small business that is party to a contract with a federal agency and which experiences an adverse impact to its operations as a result of COVID-19 shall be provided with 90 additional days, or such additional time as deemed appropriate, to carry out its responsibilities under the contract. Further, if such performance of a federal goods or services contract is unavoidably delayed or interrupted by the inability of the small business's employees to access government facilities or resources due to restrictions related to COVID-19, the government shall pay the entity, upon submission of required documentation, the prices stipulated in the contract for goods or services as if performance had been rendered.
AI Summary
This bill, the Easing Disruption for America's Small Contractor Act of 2020, aims to provide flexibility and support to small businesses that have federal contracts and have experienced adverse impacts due to COVID-19. Specifically, the bill requires federal agencies to grant small business contractors an additional 90 days, or more if deemed appropriate, to fulfill their contractual responsibilities. Additionally, if a small business contractor is unable to access government facilities, systems, or resources due to COVID-19 restrictions, the government must pay the contractor for the goods or services as outlined in the contract, even if the work was delayed or interrupted. The purpose of these provisions is to help small businesses that are federal contractors better navigate the economic uncertainty and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (on 03/19/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6307/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6307/BILLS-116hr6307ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6307/BILLS-116hr6307ih.pdf.pdf |
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