Plain Language in Contracting Act
USA118th CongressHR-7987| House
| Updated: 5/23/2024
Nick LaLota
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (1)
Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Plain Language in Contracting Act This bill requires that notices of contracting opportunities for small businesses are written in a clear, concise, and accessible manner. Each notice also must comply with the requirements of the Plain Writing Act of 2010, which are applicable to publications and notices by federal agencies. The Small Business Administration must issue rules to implement these requirements.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-471.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2638)
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2645-2646)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7987.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2645)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2645)
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.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Shaheen without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.
Commerce
Public contracts and procurementSmall business
Plain Language in Contracting Act
USA118th CongressHR-7987| House
| Updated: 5/23/2024
Plain Language in Contracting Act This bill requires that notices of contracting opportunities for small businesses are written in a clear, concise, and accessible manner. Each notice also must comply with the requirements of the Plain Writing Act of 2010, which are applicable to publications and notices by federal agencies. The Small Business Administration must issue rules to implement these requirements.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-471.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2638)
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2645-2646)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7987.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2645)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2645)
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.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Shaheen without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.
Nick LaLota
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (1)
Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Commerce
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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