Assuring Contracting Equity Act of 2017
Latest action · May 4, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 4, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Assuring Contracting Equity Act of 2017
This bill increases from: (1) 23% to 25% the government-wide small business procurement contract goal, (2) 5% to 10% the government-wide procurement goal for small disadvantaged businesses and women-owned businesses, and (3) 3% to 6% the government-wide procurement goal for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zone) small businesses. The number of categories is limited for which a small business may qualify under such goals.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) must include in its annual report to the President and Congress on these goals the percentage of participation by small businesses for the total value of all prime contracts and subcontracts awards for a fiscal year, including the value of each contract awarded.
The SBA must consult with the heads of other federal agencies to develop and implement standards for procurement officers to take into consideration the past compliance of potential contractors with small business subcontracting goals when making contract awards.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 4, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | May 4, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 4, 2017Introduced in Senate
- May 4, 2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2362 | Assuring Contracting Equity Act of 2017 | Related bill | May 4, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 4, 2017Introduced in Senate
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