The WOSB Integrity Act of 2024

3/18/2024, 10:20 PM

The WOSB Integrity Act of 2024

This bill modifies the authority of federal agencies to limit competition for certain government contracts to women-owned small businesses under certain circumstances. The bill specifies that certification as such a small business includes compliance with the applicable size standards under current law.

A women-owned small business that is certified as of enactment of this bill may continue to qualify for such contracts until the business notifies the Small Business Administration (SBA) that it is no longer such a small business or the SBA determines the business exceeds the applicable size standards.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 7128

Introduced on
2024-01-30

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/5/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

The WOSB Integrity Act of 2024

This bill modifies the authority of federal agencies to limit competition for certain government contracts to women-owned small businesses under certain circumstances. The bill specifies that certification as such a small business includes compliance with the applicable size standards under current law.

A women-owned small business that is certified as of enactment of this bill may continue to qualify for such contracts until the business notifies the Small Business Administration (SBA) that it is no longer such a small business or the SBA determines the business exceeds the applicable size standards.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo establish requirements relating to size standard compliance of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for certain purposes, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Commerce

Potential Impact
Licensing and registrations
Public contracts and procurement
Women in business

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/8/2024

The WOSB Integrity Act of 2024

This bill modifies the authority of federal agencies to limit competition for certain government contracts to women-owned small businesses under certain circumstances. The bill specifies that certifica...


Latest Action3/5/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.