117 HR 5879 RH: Hubzone Price Evaluation Preference Clarification Act of 2021 U.S. House of Representatives 2022-05-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IBUnion Calendar No. 244117th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5879[Report No. 117–326]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 4, 2021Ms. Newman (for herself and Ms. Salazar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessMay 17, 2022Reported from the Committee on Small Business; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo amend the Small Business Act to clarify the application of the price evaluation preference for qualified HUBZone small business concerns to certain contracts, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Hubzone Price Evaluation Preference Clarification Act of 2021.

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Application of price evaluation preference for qualified HUBZone small business concerns to certain contracts

(a)

In general

Section 31(c)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657a(c)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(E)

Application to certain contracts

The requirements of subparagraph (A) shall apply to an unrestricted order issued under an unrestricted multiple award contract or the unrestricted portion of a contract that is partially set aside for competition restricted to small business concerns..(b)

Rulemaking

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall revise any rule or guidance to implement the requirements of this section.

May 17, 2022 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed