US HR7403

Bill

US HR7403

Protecting Small Business Contracting Opportunities Act of 2020

Introduced
06/29/2020

In Committee
06/29/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Small Business Act to exempt certain contracts awarded to small business concerns from category management requirements, and for other purposes. This bill exempts certain contracts awarded to small businesses from the procedural requirements of any federal rule or guidance on category management or contract consolidation and limits the inclusion of such contracts when measuring the attainment of any federal goal or benchmark for category management or contract consolidation. Such contracts are government contracts awarded pursuant to Small Business Administration programs that facilitate contracting with small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals or entities, women, or veterans, or are located in historicaly underutilized business zones.

AI Summary

This bill exempts certain contracts awarded to small businesses from the procedural requirements of any federal rule or guidance on category management or contract consolidation. These exemptions apply to contracts awarded under Small Business Administration programs that facilitate contracting with small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals or entities, women, or veterans, or are located in historically underutilized business zones. The bill also limits the inclusion of such contracts when measuring the attainment of any federal goal or benchmark for category management or contract consolidation, unless their inclusion aids in the achievement of such a goal or benchmark.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Chrissy Houlahan (D)*, John Joyce (R),

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (on 06/29/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7403/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7403/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7403/BILLS-116hr7403ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7403/BILLS-116hr7403ih.pdf.pdf

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