Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act
USA116th CongressHR-227| House
| Updated: 1/9/2019
Nydia M. Velázquez
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (2)
Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H271-273)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 227.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H271-272)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H271-272)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurementSmall business
Incentivizing Fairness in Subcontracting Act
USA116th CongressHR-227| House
| Updated: 1/9/2019
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H271-273)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 227.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H271-272)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H271-272)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Nydia M. Velázquez
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (2)
Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Commerce
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