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The Small Business Representation in Contracting Rulemaking Act
To amend title 41, United States Code, to add the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, to require the Administrator to submit certain reports, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill adds the Administrator of the Small Business Administration as a member of the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, which oversees federal contracting rules and regulations. Within 90 days of enactment, the SBA Administrator must submit a report to Congress assessing the personnel and resources needed to carry out duties as a council member and recommending any changes to laws, strategies, policies, or regulations necessary to support these new responsibilities.
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Lateefah Simon’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- EXELIXIS $10,350
- UCSF $9,810
- EXELIXIS INC. $8,600
- ALTSHULER BERZON LLP $8,348
- KEKER VAN NEST & PETERS $7,350
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Actions (2)
- Jun 4, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
- Jun 4, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 4, 2025
Ms. Simon (for herself and Ms. Velazquez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend title 41, United States Code, to add the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, to require the Administrator to submit certain reports, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “The Small Business Representation in Contracting Rulemaking Act”.
SEC. 2. ADDITION OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TO THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATORY COUNCIL.
(a) In General.—Paragraph (1) of section 1302(b) of title 41, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking “and” at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(E) the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.”.
(b) Conforming Amendment.—Paragraph (2) of such section is amended by striking “subparagraphs (B) to (D)” and inserting “subparagraphs
(B) through (E)”.
(c) Report.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall submit to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a report that includes—
(1) an assessment of the personnel and resources necessary for the Administrator to carry out assigned duties as a member of the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; and
(2) recommended changes to current laws, strategies, policies, or regulations to assist the Administrator in carrying out such duties. <all>
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