H.R. 7987 · 118th Congress · House

Plain Language in Contracting Act

In Congress· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.
Introduced
Apr 15, 24
Passed House
Apr 29, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Plain Language in Contracting Act

This bill requires that notices of contracting opportunities for small businesses are written in a clear, concise, and accessible manner.

Each notice also must comply with the requirements of the Plain Writing Act of 2010, which are applicable to publications and notices by federal agencies.

The Small Business Administration must issue rules to implement these requirements.

Previous Versions

00Apr 15, 2024

Plain Language in Contracting Act

This bill requires that notices of contracting opportunities for small businesses are written in a clear, concise, and accessible manner.

Each notice also must comply with the requirements of the Plain Writing Act of 2010, which are applicable to publications and notices by federal agencies.

The Small Business Administration must issue rules to implement these requirements.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 23, 2024Committee

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

    Reported by Senator Shaheen without amendment. Without written report.

  2. MAY 23, 2024Committee

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

    Reported by Senator Shaheen without amendment. Without written report.

  3. MAY 23, 2024Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.

  4. MAY 22, 2024Committee

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  5. APR 30, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

  6. APR 29, 2024IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2638)

  7. APR 29, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. APR 29, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H2645-2646)

    2645Yea
    2646Nay
    0NV
  9. APR 29, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7987.

  10. APR 29, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2645)

  11. APR 29, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2645)

  12. APR 29, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. APR 26, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-471.

    118Yea
    471Nay
    0NV
  14. APR 26, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-471.

    118Yea
    471Nay
    0NV
  15. APR 26, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.

  16. APR 17, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  17. APR 17, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

    23Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  18. APR 15, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  19. APR 15, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  20. APR 15, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Committees

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Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

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Referred: May 23, 2024

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Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

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Referred: May 22, 2024

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Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

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Referred: Apr 30, 2024

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Small Business Committee

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Referred: Apr 26, 2024

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Small Business Committee

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Referred: Apr 17, 2024

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Small Business Committee

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Referred: Apr 15, 2024

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