Bill > HR6239

This bill amends the Small Business Act to establish penalties for small businesses that falsely claim their goods or services are made in America in order to win federal contracts. Specifically, if a small business is awarded a federal contract by falsely representing that their products or services are produced in the United States, they will be subject to significant penalties. These penalties include those currently outlined in Section 16(d)(2) of the Small Business Act, with one key modification: the period of suspension from federal contracting would be extended from 3 to 5 years. This means that a small business found to have fraudulently claimed "Made in America" status could be barred from receiving federal contracts for 5 years, in addition to potentially facing other legal and financial consequences. The bill aims to protect the integrity of federal procurement processes and prevent businesses from gaining unfair advantages by misrepresenting the origin of their goods or services.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6239/all-info