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Mentor-Protege Cooperation Reform Act of 2016

1/11/2023, 1:32 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4322

Mentor-Protege Cooperation Reform Act of 2016

This bill amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 to revise the no-affiliation requirement in the eligibility criteria under the Mentor-Protege Program of the Department of Defense (DOD) for a mentor firm to receive the award of a federal contract and enter into an agreement with one or more protege firms to provide them certain assistance.

The bill establishes procedures for the Small Business Administration (SBA) or DOD to determine that no affiliation between mentor and protege exists.

The bill amends the Small Business Act to bar DOD from carrying out a Mentor-Protege Program for a small business unless: (1) it submits a plan to the SBA, and (2) the SBA approves that plan.

Current Status of Bill HR 4322

Bill HR 4322 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 6, 2016. Bill HR 4322 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on January 6, 2016.  Bill HR 4322's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of January 6, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4322

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4322

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Potential Impact Areas

- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- Public contracts and procurement
- Small business

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4322

Mentor-Protege Cooperation Reform Act of 2016
To clarify the prohibition on affiliation under the Mentor-Protege Program of the Department of Defense, to amend the Small Business Act to improve cooperation between the mentor-protege programs of the Small Business Administration and the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
Mentor-Protege Cooperation Reform Act of 2016

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