SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTING PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS ACT
Amendments
Enact (H.R. 3867), H12178, H12179, H12180, H12181, H12182, H12183, H12184, H12185 [30OC]
———consideration (H. Res. 773), H12167 [30OC]
Bills and resolutions
Enact (H.R. 3867): consideration (see H. Res. 773), H12020 [24OC]
Letters
Provisions: James E. Koutz, American Legion, H12187 [30OC]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 3867), H12186 [30OC]
Remarks in House
Business and industry: debar or suspend contractors from Federal contracting for unlawful employment of aliens, H12184, H12185 [30OC]
Enact (H.R. 3867), H12170-H12189 [30OC], E2288 [31OC], E2306 [1NO]
———consideration (H. Res. 773), H12164 [30OC]
———motion to recommit, H12186, H12187 [30OC]
Government regulations: reinstate requirement to set aside contract competition for small businesses located in HUBZones, H12186, H12187 [30OC]
SBA: conduct study to determine changes needed to provide greater assistance to participants in the 8(a) program who have low equity in their businesses, H12179, H12180 [30OC]
———conduct study to determine if Federal contractors are filing frivolous protests to extend length of current contracts and offer recommendations to discourage practice, H12182, H12183 [30OC]
———ensure severely disabled veterans are given priority for contracts, require criminal background checks on small businesses receiving benefits, and clarify standards for the women's procurement program, H12179 [30OC]
———examine and update groups under the Disadvantaged Business Program, H12183, H12184 [30OC]
———include small business set-asides in acquisitions under the GSA Federal supply schedule, H12181, H12182 [30OC]
———prohibit funding for business class or first class airline travel, H12185, H12186 [30OC]
———study effectiveness of the HUBZone program in reaching rural areas, H12173, H12180 [30OC]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 3867, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 773) (H. Rept. 110-407), H12020 [24OC]
Provisions: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 3867) (H. Rept. 110-400), H11846 [22OC]
Statements
Provisions: Executive Office of the President, H12175 [30OC]
Texts of
H. Res. 773, consideration of H.R. 3867, provisions, H12164 [30OC]