Easing Disruption for America’s Small Contractor Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6307

Easing Disruption for America's Small Contractor Act of 2020

This bill requires a federal agency to provide a small business contractor with additional time to perform its responsibilities and to pay such contractor regardless of any delay or interruption that is due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Specifically, a small business that is party to a contract with a federal agency and which experiences an adverse impact to its operations as a result of COVID-19 shall be provided with 90 additional days, or such additional time as deemed appropriate, to carry out its responsibilities under the contract.

Further, if such performance of a federal goods or services contract is unavoidably delayed or interrupted by the inability of the small business's employees to access government facilities or resources due to restrictions related to COVID-19, the government shall pay the entity, upon submission of required documentation, the prices stipulated in the contract for goods or services as if performance had been rendered.

Current Status of Bill HR 6307

Bill HR 6307 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 19, 2020. Bill HR 6307 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 19, 2020.  Bill HR 6307's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. as of March 19, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6307

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6307

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Potential Impact Areas

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesPublic contracts and procurementSmall business

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6307

Easing Disruption for America’s Small Contractor Act of 2020To provide contracting flexibility to small business concerns, and for other purposes.Easing Disruption for America’s Small Contractor Act of 2020
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