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To amend the Small Business Act to modify Govermentwide goals for certain small business concerns.

12/31/2022, 8:59 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5276

Bill 117 HR 5276, also known as the "Small Business Act Amendment," aims to make changes to the Small Business Act in order to adjust the governmentwide goals for certain small business concerns. The bill seeks to address the current goals set for small businesses in government contracting, specifically focusing on small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and small businesses located in HUBZones.

The proposed changes in the bill include increasing the percentage of federal contracts awarded to small disadvantaged businesses from the current goal of 5% to a higher percentage. Additionally, the bill aims to increase the percentage of contracts awarded to women-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and small businesses located in HUBZones.

The bill also includes provisions to improve reporting and monitoring of government contracting with small businesses, in order to ensure that these goals are being met and that small businesses are receiving their fair share of federal contracts. Overall, the Small Business Act Amendment seeks to promote and support small businesses by adjusting governmentwide goals for certain small business concerns, in order to increase opportunities for small businesses to compete for and win federal contracts.

Congressional Summary of HR 5276

This bill increases federal government goals for procurement contracts awarded to certain small businesses (e.g., women-owned small businesses and small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals).

Current Status of Bill HR 5276

Bill HR 5276 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 17, 2021. Bill HR 5276 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on September 17, 2021.  Bill HR 5276's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. as of September 17, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5276

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5276

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5276

To amend the Small Business Act to modify Govermentwide goals for certain small business concerns.
To amend the Small Business Act to modify Govermentwide goals for certain small business concerns.

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