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WOSB Accountability Act
7/2/2025, 1:27 AM
Summary of Bill HR 1816
The main purpose of the bill is to provide opportunities for women-owned small businesses to compete for federal contracts and other business opportunities. By establishing clear certification requirements, the bill aims to increase the visibility and accessibility of these businesses in the marketplace.
In addition to certification requirements, the bill also includes provisions for outreach and assistance programs to help women-owned small businesses navigate the certification process and access resources to grow their businesses. This support is crucial in helping women-owned small businesses succeed and thrive in a competitive business environment. Overall, Bill 119 HR 1816 is aimed at promoting gender equality and economic empowerment by providing women-owned small businesses with the tools and resources they need to succeed. By establishing clear certification requirements and support programs, the bill seeks to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs and ensure that they have equal opportunities to compete and succeed in the marketplace.
Congressional Summary of HR 1816
WOSB Accountability Act
This bill requires that only women-owned small businesses that have been certified by a federal agency, state government, or national certifying entity approved by the Small Business Administration (SBA) are included when calculating whether a federal agency has met its contracting goals with respect to such businesses during a fiscal year.
Certain self-certified, women-owned small businesses that have filed an application for certification are deemed to have been certified until the SBA or national certifying entity makes a determination with respect to the certification of such business.
The SBA must provide a briefing each quarter about specified aspects of the process of certifying women-owned small businesses and implementing the requirements of the bill.
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Current Status of Bill HR 1816
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1816
Total Number of Sponsors
20Democrat Sponsors
20Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
4Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
3Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1816
Primary Policy Focus
CommercePotential Impact Areas
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1816
Comments

Wesson Kane
9 months ago
This bill is bad for me, it's gonna mess up everything, I hate it.



